Veteran services at Driskill Memorial Chapel
Veteran families in John Day, OR can turn to Driskill Memorial Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The chapel offers graveside services where Military Honors may be presented." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,995 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include graveside service and memorial service. 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 on-site 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.
Published pricing at Driskill Memorial Chapel: direct cremation from $1,695. That places direct cremation roughly 23% above the Oregon median ($1,380). 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 140 miles from Driskill Memorial Chapel. Driskill Memorial Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Oregon has approximately 210 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Driskill Memorial Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Driskill Memorial Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,695. 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 Driskill Memorial Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Driskill Memorial Chapel is located at 241 South Canyon Boulevard in John Day, OR. You can reach the home at (541) 575-0529. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Driskill Memorial Chapel offer veteran families?
Driskill Memorial Chapel provides traditional service, graveside service, memorial service, monuments, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Driskill Memorial Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The chapel offers graveside services where Military Honors may be presented.
Which faith traditions does Driskill Memorial Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Seventh-day Adventist, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Driskill Memorial Chapel apart
- Price match guarantee against any local funeral home, emphasizing transparent pricing and value.
- Partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation to plant memorial trees as a living legacy.
- Digital obituary pages allowing family and friends to upload photos, share memories, and create memorial books.
- Over 90 years of continuous service in the John Day area.
- Family-owned and operated with active involvement of owners Troy and Windy Hanson.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · The Arbor Day Foundation
Specializations
- · Plant Memorial Trees
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Seventh-day Adventist, Lutheran, Christian, Nazarene.
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.