Veteran services at Coles Tribute Center
Coles Tribute Center serves veteran families in Baker City, OR with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Coles Tribute Center offers military honors as part of their graveside services." On-site amenities include funeral home chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,650 for basic burial and $1,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include graveside service and memorial service. 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 funeral home 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 Coles Tribute Center: direct cremation from $1,695. That places direct cremation roughly 23% above the Oregon median ($1,380). 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 Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Boise in ID, approximately 106 miles from Coles Tribute Center. Coles Tribute Center can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Oregon has approximately 210 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Coles Tribute Center is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Coles Tribute Center cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,695. 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 Coles Tribute Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Coles Tribute Center is located at 1950 Place Street in Baker City, OR. You can reach the home at (541) 523-4300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Coles Tribute Center offer veteran families?
Coles Tribute Center provides traditional service, graveside service, memorial service, monuments, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Coles Tribute Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Coles Tribute Center offers military honors as part of their graveside services.
Which faith traditions does Coles Tribute Center accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Christian (Non-denominational), Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Coles Tribute Center apart
- Transparent pricing with a price match guarantee against local funeral homes.
- Partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation to plant memorial trees as a living legacy.
- Digital obituary pages that allow family and friends to upload photos and share memories.
- Family-owned and operated by Troy and Windy Hanson, with their children sometimes present at the facility.
- Long-standing presence in Baker City, Oregon, established in 1915.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · The Arbor Day Foundation
Specializations
- · Plant Memorial Trees
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Christian (Non-denominational), Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Seventh-day Adventist. 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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.