Veteran services at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton Freewater, OR supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Yes, including specific military services." Published pricing lists $4,370 for basic burial and $1,725 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, graveside ceremonies, military services, basic cremation options, and full service cremation options. 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 118 miles from Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home. Munselle-Rhodes 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. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (541) 938-3433, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home is located at 902 South Main Street in Milton Freewater, OR. You can reach the home at (541) 938-3433. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home provides traditional funerals, memorial services, graveside ceremonies, military services, basic cremation options, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Yes, including specific military services.
What sets Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home apart
- Extensive online Grief Library with articles from Dr. Alan Wolfelt for comprehensive grief support.
- Comprehensive pre-planning options, including an online planner, to personalize arrangements and ease future burdens.
- Specific offering of Military Services.
- Collaboration with other funeral homes to ensure seamless service.
- Dedicated team of licensed funeral directors and embalmers, Shane Abell and Al Derr.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Ceremonies
Cremation
- · Basic Cremation Options
- · Full Service Cremation Options
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Green Cremation
- · Low Cost Cremation
- · Direct Burial
- · Green Burial
- · Full Service Funeral
- · Funeral Planning
- · Graveside Service
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.