Veteran services at Recompose
Recompose in Seattle, WA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $7,000 for basic burial and $7,000 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Recompose: services starting at $7,000. 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 Tahoma National Cemetery in WA, about 17 miles from Recompose. 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 269 funeral homes in Washington. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Recompose cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, general services start at $7,000. 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 Recompose located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Recompose is located at 4 South Idaho Street in Seattle, WA. You can reach the home at (206) 800-8733. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Recompose offer veteran families?
Recompose provides human composting, immediate need, imminent pathway, plan ahead (precompose), ceremony offerings, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Recompose help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Recompose 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.
Which faith traditions does Recompose accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (Catholic), Spiritual families, among others.
What sets Recompose apart
- Pioneering and specializing exclusively in human composting (natural organic reduction) services.
- Operating the world's first licensed human composting facility.
- Strong emphasis on ecological death care, significantly reducing carbon footprint compared to traditional methods.
- State-of-the-art facility design, described as spa-like and nature-inspired, featuring a Greenhouse with 33 vessels, a Gathering Space, and a Cedar Room for private family time.
- Active involvement in legislative advocacy to legalize human composting across the United States.
- Offering a prepaid funeral plan, Precompose, allowing individuals to secure services at today's price.
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Skagit Land Trust
- · Olympia Ecosystems
- · Bells Mountain
Specialties
- · Human Composting
- · Green Funeral
- · Soil Transformation
- · Prepaid Funeral Plans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (Catholic), Spiritual.
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.