Veteran services at Edwards Memorial Funeral Homes - Lakewood
Veteran families in Lakewood, WA can turn to Edwards Memorial Funeral Homes - Lakewood for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists $1,350 for basic burial and $1,030 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Edwards Memorial Funeral Homes - Lakewood: direct cremation from $1,030 and basic burial from $1,350. That places direct cremation roughly 31% below the Washington median ($1,492). 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 Tahoma National Cemetery in WA, about 25 miles from Edwards Memorial Funeral Homes - Lakewood. 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 269 funeral homes in Washington. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Edwards Memorial Funeral Homes - Lakewood cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,030, basic burial starts at $1,350. 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 Homes - Lakewood located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Edwards Memorial Funeral Homes - Lakewood is located at 11020 South Tacoma Way in Lakewood, WA. You can reach the home at (253) 584-6000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Edwards Memorial Funeral Homes - Lakewood offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Edwards Memorial Funeral Homes - Lakewood starts at $1,030. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Edwards Memorial Funeral Homes - Lakewood help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Edwards Memorial Funeral Homes - Lakewood assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.