Butterworth Funeral Home - Arthur A. Wright Chapel

Veteran services at Butterworth Funeral Home - Arthur A. Wright Chapel

Butterworth Funeral Home - Arthur A. Wright Chapel serves veteran families in Seattle, WA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include chapel, reception hall, and chapel balcony, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,895 for basic burial and $1,920 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, water cremation, memorial service, military funerals, and cemetery flower arrangement delivery. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel, chapel balcony, queen anne columbarium, and cremation niches.

Published pricing at Butterworth Funeral Home - Arthur A. Wright Chapel: direct cremation from $2,385. That places direct cremation roughly 60% above the Washington median ($1,492). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Tahoma National Cemetery in WA, about 22 miles from Butterworth Funeral Home - Arthur A. Wright Chapel. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.

We list about 269 funeral homes in Washington. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Butterworth Funeral Home - Arthur A. Wright Chapel apart

• Offers more end-of-life options than other providers in the Seattle area, including traditional burial, flame cremation, water cremation, and human composting.
• Features the Queen Anne Columbarium, the only columbarium in downtown Seattle, adjacent to the funeral home.
• Provides a 100% Service Guarantee, offering a refund for any unsatisfactory aspect of the service.
• Offers Lifetime Flexibility for prepaid plans, allowing changes to arrangements at any time.
• Includes Relocation Protection for prepaid plans, making them transferable to any qualifying Dignity Memorial provider in North America.
• Provides a Purchase Protection Plan for cemetery property, covering remaining balances if the purchaser passes away before full payment (under specific conditions).

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Jewish, Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Protestant/Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

How to request military funeral honors

By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.

VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.