Veteran services at Cremation Society of Alaska
Cremation Society of Alaska is a funeral home in Anchorage, AK that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Cremation Society of Alaska: direct cremation from $1,295 and basic burial from $6,650. 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 Fort Richardson National Cemetery in AK, approximately 9 miles from Cremation Society of Alaska. Cremation Society of Alaska can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Cremation Society of Alaska holds a 4.8-star rating from 158 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Cremation Society of Alaska. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Having to use their services was the hardest day of my life! My son was killed in an accident and they were one of the vendors suggested by the hospital. They were prompt, professional and patient with me. Unfortunately. I know I will need their services again and won’t hesitate to call.”
“I found the staff to be amazingly kind and helpful during a very difficult time! They coordinated all the necessary services, were prompt, and met all promises.”
“I’m flabbergasted by any negative review on here because we used this company very recently for our mother and received nothing but kindness and professionalism from the moment they picked up her body at home till the moment I picked up her death certificates. Dominic was unbelievably patient with our 3-ring-circus, kind, to the point and gave the perfect amount of condolences right upfront. If I could give extra stars for taking on dealing with our nasty estranged, brother, I would. They even gave us a nice bag to carry her away in, something from the heart and not bought in bulk on the internet.”
“Our experience with Cremation Society was very good and we highly recommend them. They were helpful and kind, patiently answered our questions and provided information. They handled my dad's body with gentle respect and that meant a lot to me. Thank you!”
“The loss of my sister was devastating. The sudden loss of such a vibrant personality and the pain of not knowing what to do was one of the hardest things we had to go through. The wonderful people at Cremation Society of Alaska made it easier to get through. We are grateful for their kindness and patience as we struggled to navigate this time. Thank you so much for all your help.”
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.