Veteran services at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop serves veteran families in Pendleton, OR with military funeral planning. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop: direct cremation from $2,195. That places direct cremation roughly 59% above the Oregon median ($1,380). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake in WA, about 141 miles from Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 210 funeral homes in Oregon. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,195. 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 Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop is located at 131 South Byers Ave. in Pendleton, OR. You can reach the home at (541) 276-1221. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop starts at $2,195. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop 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.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.