Veteran services at Red Rose Funeral Home
Red Rose Funeral Home serves veteran families in Preston, ID with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions veterans cemetery burial and government headstones. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, direct cremation, and simple cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Red Rose Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,395 and basic burial from $1,395. That places direct cremation roughly 19% below the Idaho median ($1,717). 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 Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Blackfoot in ID, about 75 miles from Red Rose Funeral Home. 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 111 funeral homes in Idaho. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Red Rose Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,395, basic burial starts at $1,395. 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 Red Rose Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Red Rose Funeral Home is located at 56 South State Street in Preston, ID. You can reach the home at (208) 254-7866. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Red Rose Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Red Rose Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, direct cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Red Rose Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Red Rose Funeral Home mentions veterans cemetery burial and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Red Rose Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Presbyterian, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Red Rose Funeral Home apart
- Offers substantially lower prices for funeral services compared to other funeral homes in Northern Utah and Southern Idaho.
- Provides free burial services for babies under one year old.
- Leaves a long-stemmed red rose for families in remembrance of their loved one.
- Owner Todd Goodsell's personal experience with infant loss informs his approach to supporting grieving families.
- Facility created through renovation of existing downtown Preston buildings, offering a bright, peaceful, and welcoming environment.
- Includes a full-service kitchen and on-site luncheon space for families.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Simple Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Traditional Funeral Service followed by Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Simple Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · LendingUSA
Specialties
- · Affordable Services
- · Memory Bear Keepsake
- · Horse-Drawn Carriage
- · Artist Quality Canvas Portrait
- · Grief Videos
- · Downloadable Activities (Grief)
- · Children & Grief Resources
- · Veteran Markers/Plaques
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Presbyterian, Catholic.
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.