Veteran services at Cremation Society of Idaho
Cremation Society of Idaho serves veteran families in Boise, ID with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
Published pricing at Cremation Society of Idaho: direct cremation from $895. That places direct cremation roughly 48% below the Idaho median ($1,717). 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 8 miles from Cremation Society of Idaho. Cremation Society of Idaho can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Idaho has approximately 111 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Cremation Society of Idaho is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Cremation Society of Idaho cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $895. 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 Cremation Society of Idaho located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cremation Society of Idaho is located at 5541 West Overland Road in Boise, ID. You can reach the home at (208) 322-3590. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cremation Society of Idaho offer veteran families?
Cremation Society of Idaho provides cremation services, online arrangements, immediate need services, traditional service, personalized tribute, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cremation Society of Idaho help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Cremation Society of Idaho 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.
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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.