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Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory

132 South Shilling Avenue · Blackfoot, ID 83221

Call (208) 785-1320Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Hawker Funeral Home offers comprehensive veteran services, including coordinating military funeral honors, assisting with pre-authorization for burial, and guiding families through the interment process at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery – Blackfoot. This 40-acre cemetery, opened in December 2020, provides options for in-ground casket burials, in-ground inurnment, columbarium placement, and a scatter garden for cremated remains.”

Veteran services at Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory

Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory in Blackfoot, ID supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include chapel and parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,950 for basic burial and $2,130 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, graveside service, and honoring veterans. 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 Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Blackfoot in ID, about 14 miles from Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory. 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 111 funeral homes in Idaho. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory publish funeral prices?

Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (208) 785-1320 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory is located at 132 South Shilling Avenue in Blackfoot, ID. You can reach the home at (208) 785-1320. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory offer veteran families?

Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory provides visitation, funeral service, reception, preplanning, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Lutheran families, among others.

What sets Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory apart

  • Operates from a historic building (former LDS Tabernacle and Civic Auditorium) extensively remodeled to blend historical significance with modern funeral facilities.
  • Offers a 360° virtual tour of their facility online, allowing families to explore the premises remotely.
  • Provides on-site cremation services, indicated by 'Blackfoot Crematory' in its name.
  • Specializes in veteran services, including assistance with military funeral honors and pre-authorization for burial at the Blackfoot Idaho State Veterans Cemetery.
  • Features a refurbished original baptismal font in the basement, a unique historical element significant to many community members.

Military and veteran services listed

★Mausoleum Entombment
★Honoring Veterans

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial
  • · Graveside Service
  • · Committal Service
  • · Ground Interment

Cremation

  • · Cremation
  • · Ashes Returned To Family

On-site facilities

· Chapel
· Viewing Rooms
· Auditorium
· Social Hall
· Stage
· Dressing Rooms
· Boiler Room
· Coal Room
· Conference Rooms
· Casket Room
· Urn Selection Rooms
· Family Room
· Library
· Embalming Room
· Parking Lot
· Elevator
· Cry Room
· Private Loft

Affiliations and specialties

Specialties

  • · Veteran Services
  • · Headstone Design

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Lutheran, Apostolic Assembly of The Faith in Jesus Christ, Calvary Bible Church (Non-denominational), Calvary Chapel (Non-denominational), Christ's Cowboy Country Church (Non-denominational), Harvest Foursquare Church (Evangelical/Pentecostal), Jehovah's Witness. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.