Veteran services at Demaray Funeral Service, Inc.
For veterans in Gooding, ID, Demaray Funeral Service, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,900 for basic burial and $1,220 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, cemetery monument designing, cemetery monument sales, cemetery monument servicing, memorial service, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Demaray Funeral Service, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,800. That places direct cremation roughly 5% above the Idaho median ($1,717). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Snake River Canyon National Cemetery in ID, about 28 miles from Demaray Funeral Service, Inc.. 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
What does a funeral at Demaray Funeral Service, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,800. 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 Demaray Funeral Service, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Demaray Funeral Service, Inc. is located at 737 Main St. in Gooding, ID. You can reach the home at (208) 934-4406. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Demaray Funeral Service, Inc. offer veteran families?
Demaray Funeral Service, Inc. provides funeral service, cremation, pre-arrangements, pre-need insurance, cemetery monument designing, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Demaray Funeral Service, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Demaray Funeral Service, Inc. mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Demaray Funeral Service, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Latter-day Saint, Protestant, Methodist, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Demaray Funeral Service, Inc. apart
- On-site crematory, the first built on the north side of the Snake River in the Magic Valley.
- Spanish translation services available through the office manager and owner, Ana Demaray, and demonstrated by Spanish Mass options at local churches.
- Comprehensive cemetery monument services, including design, sales, and servicing.
- Multi-county service area covering Gooding, Camas, and Lincoln Counties with multiple chapel locations.
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation, with a legacy dating back to 1980.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Idaho Funeral Service Association
Specialties
- · Traditional funerals
- · Basic cremation
- · Grief support
- · Urn selection
- · Veteran services
- · Pre-arrangement services
- · Pre-need insurance
- · Cemetery monument designing, sales and servicing
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Latter-day Saint, Protestant, Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish, English.
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.