Veteran services at Danekas Funeral Chapel
Danekas Funeral Chapel in Colville, WA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "The 'Stars and Stripes Retirement Program' honors veterans by draping a U.S. flag over them at the time of cremation." On-site amenities include historic chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, graveside services, online memorials, cremation, and traditional burial. 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 historic 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 Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake in WA, approximately 74 miles from Danekas Funeral Chapel. Danekas Funeral Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Washington has approximately 269 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Danekas Funeral Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Danekas Funeral Chapel publish funeral prices?
Danekas Funeral Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (509) 684-6271, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Danekas Funeral Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Danekas Funeral Chapel is located at 155 West 1St Avenue in Colville, WA. You can reach the home at (509) 684-6271. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Danekas Funeral Chapel offer veteran families?
Danekas Funeral Chapel provides funeral services, memorial services, graveside services, visitation, forwarding remains, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Danekas Funeral Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The 'Stars and Stripes Retirement Program' honors veterans by draping a U.S. flag over them at the time of cremation.
Which faith traditions does Danekas Funeral Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Methodist Church, Assembly of God, Catholic, Lutheran, Church of God families, among others.
What sets Danekas Funeral Chapel apart
- Operates from an historic Colville facility, a part of downtown since the 1890s, featuring a chapel that seats 150 people.
- Offers a 'Stars and Stripes Retirement Program' to honor veterans by draping the U.S. flag over them at the time of cremation.
- Provides an extensive online Grief Library with articles from Dr. Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D., covering various aspects of grief and support.
- Maintains two facilities in Northeast Washington, located in Colville and Chewelah.
- Offers online memorials that allow guests to order flowers, make donations, and sign guest books, with family access to add photos.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Traditional Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Stars and Stripes Retirement Program
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: United Methodist Church, Assembly of God, Catholic, Lutheran, Church of God. 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.