Veteran services at Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory
Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory in Blackfoot, ID supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "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." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, graveside service, and honoring veterans. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Blackfoot in ID, approximately 14 miles from Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory. Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Idaho has approximately 111 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Hawker Funeral Home & Blackfoot Crematory is among them.
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 — 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?
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.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
- · Ground Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ashes Returned To Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Headstone Design
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: 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.
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.