Borthwick Mortuary

Veteran services at Borthwick Mortuary

Borthwick Mortuary, located in Honolulu, HI, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Borthwick Mortuary offers comprehensive veteran planning, military funeral honors, and U.S. military services. They are a proud partner of the Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive initiative, collaborating with the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific for events like the 70th Anniversary of WWII and annual Pearl Harbor parades. Additionally, through the Dignity Memorial Public Servants Program, they provide funeral tributes at no cost for career and volunteer law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency services personnel who die in the line of duty." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, and large-capacity chapel (up to 250), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, military funeral honors, and celestis memorial spaceflight. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), makai chapel, and mauka chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Borthwick Mortuary: direct cremation from $3,150. That places direct cremation roughly 116% above the Hawaii median ($1,460). 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 National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in HI, approximately 1 miles from Borthwick Mortuary. Borthwick Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Hawaii has approximately 33 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Borthwick Mortuary is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Borthwick Mortuary cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,150. 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 Borthwick Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Borthwick Mortuary is located at 1330 Maunakea St. in Honolulu, HI. You can reach the home at (808) 522-5200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Borthwick Mortuary offer veteran families?

Borthwick Mortuary provides pre-planning, grief support, celebration of life, funeral service, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Borthwick Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Borthwick Mortuary offers comprehensive veteran planning, military funeral honors, and U.S. military services. They are a proud partner of the Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive initiative, collaborating with the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific for events like the 70th Anniversary of WWII and annual Pearl Harbor parades. Additionally, through the Dignity Memorial Public Servants Program, they provide funeral tributes at no cost for career and volunteer law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency services personnel who die in the line of duty.

Which faith traditions does Borthwick Mortuary accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian, Chinese, Japanese Buddhist, Laotian Buddhist, Taoist families, among others.

What sets Borthwick Mortuary apart

Over 100 years of continuous service in Honolulu, established 1916.
Four flexible chapels, including the Maunakea/Vineyard Chapel seating up to 400 guests.
On-site crematory with a guaranteed custody-of-care program and CANA-certified operators.
Extensive specialization in diverse religious and cultural traditions, including Christian, Chinese, Japanese Buddhist, Laotian Buddhist, Taoist, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, and LDS Faith funerals.
Offers unique memorialization options like Celestis Memorial Spaceflight and cremation remembrance jewelry.
Active community involvement, including partnerships with veteran organizations and the Public Servants Program for fallen first responders.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Planning

★Memorial Keepsakes

★Military Funeral Honors

★Celestis Memorial Spaceflight

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Scattering Ashes
· Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
· Mail Delivery Of Ashes

On-site facilities

· Flexible Event Space

· Flexible Chapel Space

· Multiple Chapels

· Large-Capacity Chapel (Up To 250)

· Piano Or Organ On-Site

· Coffee Lounge

· Large Reception Area

· Audio And Video Equipment

· White Limousines

· Makai Chapel

· Mauka Chapel

· Maunakea Chapel

· Vineyard Chapel

· Reception/Lanai Area

· Beverage Station

· Gardens

· Mausoleums

· On-Site Crematory

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Christian Funerals
· Chinese Funerals
· Japanese Buddhist Funerals
· Laotian Buddhist Funerals
· Taoist Funerals
· Muslim Funerals
· Jewish Funerals
· Hindu Funerals

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Chinese, Japanese Buddhist, Laotian Buddhist, Taoist, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, LDS Faith, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Cantonese.

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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.