Veteran services at Heritage Memorial
Heritage Memorial serves veteran families in Portland, OR with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Assistance with forms for social security and veteran benefits is provided for both cremation and burial services." Published pricing lists $2,505 for basic burial and $2,270 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,880. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, prepaid cremation, cremation urns, cremation remembrance jewelry, cremation keepsakes, and burial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Heritage Memorial: direct cremation from $659 and basic burial from $2,505. That places direct cremation roughly 52% below the Oregon median ($1,380). 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 Willamette National Cemetery in OR, approximately 5 miles from Heritage Memorial. Heritage Memorial can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Oregon has approximately 210 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Heritage Memorial is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Heritage Memorial cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $659, basic burial starts at $2,505. 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 Heritage Memorial located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Heritage Memorial is located at 6705 Southeast 14Th Avenue in Portland, OR. You can reach the home at (503) 231-1400. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Heritage Memorial offer veteran families?
Heritage Memorial provides cremation services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, priority mail of ashes, free online obituary, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Heritage Memorial help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Assistance with forms for social security and veteran benefits is provided for both cremation and burial services.
What sets Heritage Memorial apart
- Pioneering role in introducing simple cremation services to Portland families since 1979.
- Offers personalized services at competitive prices, differentiating from other budget-friendly cremation providers.
- Provides a range of modern death care alternatives: human composting (natural organic reduction/terramation), aquamation (alkaline hydrolysis/water cremation/flameless cremation), and Parting Stone (stones made from cremated remains).
- Focuses on serving families with existing preplanned agreements, directing immediate needs to its partner, Wilhelm's Portland Memorial.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Priority Mail Of Ashes
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Keepsakes
- · Aquamation
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Altogether
- · Wilhelm's Portland Memorial
Specializations
- · Simple Cremation Provider
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.