Columbia Funeral Home

Veteran services at Columbia Funeral Home

Columbia Funeral Home in Saint Helens, OR supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Columbia Funeral Home & Cremation Center specializes in veteran services, offering American flag cases and providing resources to help families understand Veterans Affairs benefits and the importance of pre-planning for military veterans." On-site amenities include 100 seat chapel, free parking, and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,200 for basic burial and $1,700 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, cemetery services, memorial services, graveside service, american flag case, and memorial jewelry. 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 100 seat 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Vancouver Barracks National Cemetery in WA, approximately 21 miles from Columbia Funeral Home. Columbia Funeral Home 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. Columbia Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Columbia Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Columbia Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (503) 397-1154, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

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

Columbia Funeral Home is located at 681 Columbia Boulevard in Saint Helens, OR. You can reach the home at (503) 397-1154. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Columbia Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Columbia Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, cemetery services, pre-planning, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Columbia Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Columbia Funeral Home & Cremation Center specializes in veteran services, offering American flag cases and providing resources to help families understand Veterans Affairs benefits and the importance of pre-planning for military veterans.

Which faith traditions does Columbia Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist families, among others.

What sets Columbia Funeral Home apart

Owns and operates Columbia Memorial Gardens, offering combined funeral and cemetery services at one location.
Offers unique personalization options such as a motorcycle hearse, balloon release ceremonies, and dove release ceremonies.
Provides state-of-the-art audio-visual systems and live streaming/webcasting services for memorial events, accommodating remote attendees.
Features an online pre-planning tool for comprehensive and customizable arrangement outlining.
Employs a Licensed Pre-Need Specialist to assist with advance planning.
Recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work" in 2023.

Military & veteran services offered

★Cemetery Services

★Memorial Services

★Mausoleum Entombment

★American Flag Case

★Memorial Jewelry

★Memorial Tribute Video

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service
· Committal Service
· Ground Interment

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Ashes Returned to Family

On-site facilities

· 100 Seat Chapel

· Stateroom

· Arrangement Room

· Beautifully Landscaped Grounds

· Free Parking

· Handicap Accessible

· Impeccably Maintained Grounds

· Wifi Internet

· Audio And Video Equipment

· Reception Room

· Serene Grounds

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Oregon Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist, Christian (general).

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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.