Hodge Funeral Home

Veteran services at Hodge Funeral Home

Veteran families in Saint Maries, ID can turn to Hodge Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home assists with military services, and Woodlawn Cemetery in St. Maries has dedicated veteran sections for burial."

Veteran-related services offered include graveside service, cremation, and immediate cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake in WA, approximately 57 miles from Hodge Funeral Home. Hodge Funeral Home 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. Hodge Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hodge Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Hodge Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (208) 245-2611, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Hodge Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Hodge Funeral Home is located at 138 South 8Th Street in Saint Maries, ID. You can reach the home at (208) 245-2611. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Hodge Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Hodge Funeral Home provides traditional funeral, graveside service, cremation, immediate cremation, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Hodge Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home assists with military services, and Woodlawn Cemetery in St. Maries has dedicated veteran sections for burial.

Which faith traditions does Hodge Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic families, among others.

What sets Hodge Funeral Home apart

Extensive grief education and support resources, including articles by Dr. Bill Webster, a recognized author and international speaker in thanatology.
Strong emphasis on personalized services to create unique and meaningful tributes.
Commitment to pre-planning to align services with family values and financial considerations.
Focus on attending to the emotional, relational, and spiritual needs of every family member.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation
· Immediate Cremation

On-site facilities

· Merchandise Selection Room

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Grief Support
· Pre-planning

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist, Church of the Nazarene, Assembly of God, Foursquare Gospel, Church of Christ.

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.

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How 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.