Veteran services at Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary
For veterans in Medford, OR, Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Eagle Point National Cemetery in OR, approximately 11 miles from Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary 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. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary publish funeral prices?
Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (541) 773-6162, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary is located at 2201 North Phoenix Rd. in Medford, OR. You can reach the home at (541) 773-6162. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.