Veteran services at Edwards Memorial Funeral Home - Federal Way
Edwards Memorial Funeral Home - Federal Way, located in Federal Way, WA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Funeral Alternatives offers Veteran Funeral Specialists who are trained in veteran funeral care and ethics. They can assist families with understanding and applying for veteran burial benefits, including interment in a national cemetery, burial flags, headstones or markers, and monetary assistance for funeral costs." On-site amenities include chapel and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,500 for basic burial and $1,570 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,260. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, veteran funeral specialists, memorial programs & stationery, and cremation urns. 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 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 Edwards Memorial Funeral Home - Federal Way: direct cremation from $995. That places direct cremation roughly 33% below the Washington median ($1,492). 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 Tahoma National Cemetery in WA, approximately 12 miles from Edwards Memorial Funeral Home - Federal Way. Edwards Memorial Funeral Home - Federal Way 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. Edwards Memorial Funeral Home - Federal Way is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Edwards Memorial Funeral Home - Federal Way cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $995. 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 Edwards Memorial Funeral Home - Federal Way located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Edwards Memorial Funeral Home - Federal Way is located at 31919 6Th Avenue South in Federal Way, WA. You can reach the home at (206) 212-4377. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Edwards Memorial Funeral Home - Federal Way offer veteran families?
Edwards Memorial Funeral Home - Federal Way provides cremation services, funeral & memorial services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, veteran funeral specialists, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Edwards Memorial Funeral Home - Federal Way help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Funeral Alternatives offers Veteran Funeral Specialists who are trained in veteran funeral care and ethics. They can assist families with understanding and applying for veteran burial benefits, including interment in a national cemetery, burial flags, headstones or markers, and monetary assistance for funeral costs.
Which faith traditions does Edwards Memorial Funeral Home - Federal Way accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Diverse religious and cultural traditions (e.g., Ritual Washing) families, among others.
What sets Edwards Memorial Funeral Home - Federal Way apart
- Human Composting (Natural Organic Reduction/Terramation)
- Memorial Diamonds (lab-created from cremated remains)
- Parting Stone (smooth, polished stones made from cremated remains)
- Multicultural Funerals
- Ritual Washing
- Livestreaming of services
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Priority Mail of Ashes
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Keepsakes
- · Ash Scattering
- · Incense Burning
- · Ritual Washing
- · Home Delivery of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Veteran Funeral Specialists
- · Human Composting
- · Memorial Diamonds
- · Parting Stone
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Ritual Washing
- · Incense Burning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Diverse religious and cultural traditions (e.g., Ritual Washing).
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.