Veteran services at Macy & Son Funeral Home
Macy & Son Funeral Home, located in McMinnville, OR, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home assists with veteran's forms, and staff member Steve Macy is a member of the VFW and American Legion, indicating support for veterans and their families." On-site amenities include chapel space, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,600 for basic burial and $1,750 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and traditional burial. 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 space. 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 Willamette National Cemetery in OR, approximately 39 miles from Macy & Son Funeral Home. Macy & Son Funeral Home 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. Macy & Son Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Macy & Son Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Macy & Son Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (503) 472-6151, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Macy & Son Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Macy & Son Funeral Home is located at 135 Northeast Evans Street in McMinnville, OR. You can reach the home at (503) 472-6151. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Macy & Son Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Macy & Son Funeral Home provides obituaries, pre-planning, grief & healing resources, cremation services, funeral planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Macy & Son Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home assists with veteran's forms, and staff member Steve Macy is a member of the VFW and American Legion, indicating support for veterans and their families.
Which faith traditions does Macy & Son Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Macy & Son Funeral Home apart
- Only onsite crematory in Yamhill County
- Family-owned and operated for five generations
- Over 120 years of continuous service in McMinnville
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Oregon Funeral Directors Association
- · Selected Funeral Home
Specializations
- · On-site Crematory in Yamhill County
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Episcopal.
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.