Veteran services at Heritage Memorial
Heritage Memorial serves veteran families in Portland, OR with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, prepaid cremation, cremation urns, cremation remembrance jewelry, cremation keepsakes, and burial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
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). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Willamette National Cemetery in OR, about 5 miles from Heritage Memorial. 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 210 funeral homes in Oregon. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Heritage Memorial mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Priority Mail Of Ashes
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Keepsakes
- · Aquamation
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Altogether
- · Wilhelm's Portland Memorial
Specialties
- · Simple Cremation Provider
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.