Franzen-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory

Veteran services at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory

Veteran families in Livingston, MT can turn to Franzen-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Franzen-Davis Funeral Home offers specialized veteran funeral services to honor those who have served. They assist with Veterans Benefits Assistance and can arrange services at locations like Mountain View Cemetery, which has a section dedicated to Union veterans of the Civil War." Published pricing lists $5,190 for basic burial and $1,675 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, and online memorials. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $1,675. That places direct cremation roughly 29% below the Montana median ($2,367). 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 Yellowstone National Cemetery in MT, approximately 86 miles from Franzen-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Montana has approximately 100 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Franzen-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory apart

• On-site crematory and monument company, providing comprehensive services at one location.
• Deep historical roots in Livingston, Montana, operating from its original 1925 building.
• Offers personalized services including custom casket design, eco-friendly options, and specialized veteran funeral services.
• Provides extensive grief support, including one year of daily grief support emails and resources for families, including children.
• Assists with pre-arrangement plans and transferring existing pre-arrangements, ensuring wishes are honored.
• Offers online memorials, tribute videos, and convenient flower ordering through their website.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Episcopal, Lutheran, United Methodist, Grace Bible Church (Non-denominational Christian), Catholic, Baha'i. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.