Nalder Funeral Home

Veteran services at Nalder Funeral Home

For veterans in Shelley, ID, Nalder Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Nalder Funeral Home assists families of deceased veterans with completing forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. These benefits may include burial in a VA national cemetery, military funeral honors (such as the playing of "Taps," a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag), and obtaining headstones or markers." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,125 for basic burial and $1,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, and veterans services. 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 on-site chapel. 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.

Published pricing at Nalder Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,695. That places direct cremation roughly 1% below the Idaho median ($1,717). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Blackfoot in ID, approximately 17 miles from Nalder Funeral Home. Nalder 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. Nalder Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Nalder Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,695. 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 Nalder Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Nalder Funeral Home is located at 110 West Oak Street in Shelley, ID. You can reach the home at (208) 357-3231. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Nalder Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Nalder Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Nalder Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Nalder Funeral Home assists families of deceased veterans with completing forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. These benefits may include burial in a VA national cemetery, military funeral honors (such as the playing of "Taps," a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag), and obtaining headstones or markers.

What sets Nalder Funeral Home apart

Family-owned and operated for over 70 years, spanning three generations.
Historically operated as a multi-service business, including a furniture store and ambulance service.
Offers extensive grief support resources, including guidance on explaining death to children of different ages and understanding the stages of grief.
Provides detailed pre-planning benefits and tools, including an online form and checklist, to ease the burden on families.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Reception Hall

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC)

Specializations

· Children & Grief
· Grief Resources
· Veterans Services

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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.