Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory

Veteran services at Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory

For veterans in Hilo, HI, Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Dodo Mortuary offers dedicated Veterans Services and provides assistance with VA benefits, treatment options, and financial compensation for U.S. Veterans." On-site amenities include air conditioned chapels and large parking area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,720 for basic burial and $950 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include direct cremation, cremation services, veterans services, and 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 air conditioned chapels. 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.

Published pricing at Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory: direct cremation from $1,195. That places direct cremation roughly 18% below the Hawaii median ($1,460). 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 East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery - 2 in HI, approximately 9 miles from Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory. Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Hawaii has approximately 33 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,195. 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 Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory is located at 199 Wainaku Street in Hilo, HI. You can reach the home at (808) 935-5751. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory offer veteran families?

Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory provides direct cremation, traditional funeral service, cremation services, veterans services, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Dodo Mortuary offers dedicated Veterans Services and provides assistance with VA benefits, treatment options, and financial compensation for U.S. Veterans.

Which faith traditions does Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for United Church of Christ (Protestant), Buddhism (Hongwanji, Soto), Catholicism, Christian (Non-denominational/Evangelical), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints families, among others.

What sets Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory apart

Four-generation family ownership, operating since 1898.
Offers both human and pet cremations, with an in-house crematory established in 1997.
Staff member Joseph I. Tina offers to play ukulele and sing hymns or Hawaiian songs at services.
Extensive knowledge of local ethnic, cultural, and religious customs and traditions, as highlighted by Senior Arrangements Officer Stanley S. Kutsunai.
Multiple locations in Hilo and Kona, with island-wide agents.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

★Mausoleum Entombment

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Committal

Cremation

· Direct Cremation
· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Air Conditioned Chapels

· Large Parking Area

· In-house Crematory

· Administrative Offices

· Warehouse

· Handicapped Accessible

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Hawaii Funeral & Cemetery Association (HFCA)
· Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
· National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
· Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii

Specializations

· Human Cremations
· Pet Cremations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: United Church of Christ (Protestant), Buddhism (Hongwanji, Soto), Catholicism, Christian (Non-denominational/Evangelical), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.