Veteran services at Coltrin Mortuary & Crematory
Coltrin Mortuary & Crematory serves veteran families in Idaho Falls, ID with military funeral planning. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Blackfoot in ID, about 33 miles from Coltrin Mortuary & Crematory. 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 111 funeral homes in Idaho. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Coltrin Mortuary & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Coltrin Mortuary & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (208) 524-1000 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Coltrin Mortuary & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Coltrin Mortuary & Crematory is located at 2100 1St Street in Idaho Falls, ID. You can reach the home at (208) 524-1000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Coltrin Mortuary & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Coltrin Mortuary & Crematory assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.