Veteran services at Fern Hill Funeral Home
For veterans in Aberdeen, WA, Fern Hill Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. It has a 4.1 rating from 10 reviews on Google.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial services, burial services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, graveside service, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Stevens National Cemetery in OR, about 56 miles from Fern Hill Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Fern Hill Funeral Home has a 4.1-star rating from 10 Google reviews.
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
Does Fern Hill Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Fern Hill Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (360) 532-0220 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Fern Hill Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fern Hill Funeral Home is located at 2208 Roosevelt Street in Aberdeen, WA. You can reach the home at (360) 532-0220. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fern Hill Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Fern Hill Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, memorial services, burial services, celebrant services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fern Hill Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Fern Hill Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Fern Hill Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist families, among others.
How do families rate Fern Hill Funeral Home?
Fern Hill Funeral Home holds a 4.1-star rating across 10 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Fern Hill Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated by the Twibell family, with a multi-generational commitment to funeral service.
- Extensive experience, with Doug Twibell having been in funeral service for over 50 years by 2011 and honored as Funeral Director of the Year in 2005.
- Barbara Twibell established the "Solos" program in 1996, offering ongoing grief support, social contact, and travel for individuals who have lost their spouses.
- Offers celebrant services for personalized ceremonies, in addition to traditional clergy-led services.
- Provides comprehensive assistance with paperwork, including vital records, permits, death certificates, life insurance, veteran's benefits, and Social Security claims.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Funeral Service followed by Cremation
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation Vaults
- · Urn Placement in Columbarium
- · Urn Burial
- · Scattering Cremated Remains
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Washington State Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association Policy Board
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
- · Memorialization Services
- · Personalized Funeral Services
- · Burial or Graveside Services
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist.
What families have said
Up to five Google reviews of Fern Hill Funeral Home, shown as written. Reviews that mention veterans, military service, honors, a flag or a cemetery come first, then the highest-rated.
“The staff are the very best. From the very start, they were all wonderful and managed to make a difficult time that much easier to bear. I was so overwhelmed but they were so patient with me. They took their time explaining everything to my family and didn't make us feel rushed to make any decisions. I have a feeling every funeral home tells you they care or are the best etc etc but I could tell these people actually meant it. They're honest and thoughtful which is exactly what I needed while we were trying to settle everything. We chose cheaper options and never felt like we were being judged or pressured into spending more. I'm so glad my family went with Fern Hill and not the other funeral home in town. I hope it's a very long time until I have to plan another cremation for a relative but at least if there is a next time, I know this is a local business I can trust. I see why they've been around so long. They're the best and I wouldn't go anywhere else.”
“Always very professional and kind. We have taken several of our animals there and always met with kindness”
“Thoughtful and caring”
“I could have chosen anyplace, so I guess this my fault, I had no Idea that these people would let my dad lay in a freezer for 28 days refusing to cremate him. The attorney fees to get them to get them to comply were significant ,money that could have gone towards moms care, I felt like I was paying ransom. Save yourself the heartache and the heartache and the sleepless nights and choose more wisely than I did.”
“The grounds look terrible and the woman who lives there has a terrible attitude.”
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.