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. 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 Tahoma National Cemetery in WA, approximately 17 miles from Recompose. Recompose can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Washington has approximately 269 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Recompose is among them.
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 & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Skagit Land Trust
- · Olympia Ecosystems
- · Bells Mountain
Specializations
- · Human Composting
- · Green Funeral
- · Soil Transformation
- · Prepaid Funeral Plans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (Catholic), Spiritual.
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.