Blackmer Funeral Home

Veteran services at Blackmer Funeral Home

Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville, ID supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Blackmer Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veteran headstones and burial flags." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, and memorial_only_service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Blackmer Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,235. That places direct cremation roughly 30% above the Idaho median ($1,717). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery - Missoula in MT, approximately 118 miles from Blackmer Funeral Home. Blackmer Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Idaho has approximately 111 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Blackmer Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Blackmer Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,235. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.

Where is Blackmer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Blackmer Funeral Home is located at 305 North Mill Street in Grangeville, ID. You can reach the home at (208) 983-0740. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Blackmer Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Blackmer Funeral Home provides cremation, burial, pre_planning_services, memorial_only_service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Blackmer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Blackmer Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veteran headstones and burial flags.

Which faith traditions does Blackmer Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian families, among others.

What sets Blackmer Funeral Home apart

On-site crematory for a full range of cremation services.
Local ownership by Justin DeFord, a Grangeville native and licensed mortician.
Comprehensive pre-arrangement services to ease future burdens.
Dedicated grief support resources, including a year of daily email messages.
Specialization in Veterans Services, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.

Military & veteran services offered

★memorial_only_service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· burial

Cremation

· cremation

On-site facilities

· on_site_crematory

· viewing_rooms

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home

Specializations

· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral

The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.

DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.

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How honors are coordinated

Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.

For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.