Veteran services at Restlawn Funeral Home
Veteran families in Salem, OR can turn to Restlawn Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Restlawn Funeral Home and Memory Gardens & Mausoleum provides specialized services for deceased veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents. They assist families in completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. These benefits can include burial in a VA national cemetery, memorial items, and financial assistance for burial, funeral, and transportation costs. The funeral home also facilitates military funeral honors, which typically include the playing of “Taps,” a rifle detail, a color guard, and the ceremonial folding and presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin. They guide families through the application process for burial allowances and requests for headstones or grave markers." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,180 for basic burial and $1,300 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation services, veteran services, graveside service, and online memorials. 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 memory gardens, chapel, columbarium, niches, and gardens. 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 Restlawn Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,300. That places direct cremation roughly 6% below the Oregon median ($1,380). 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 Willamette National Cemetery in OR, approximately 47 miles from Restlawn Funeral Home. Restlawn Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Oregon has approximately 210 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Restlawn Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Restlawn Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,300. 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 Restlawn Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Restlawn Funeral Home is located at 201 North Oak Grove Road Northwest in Salem, OR. You can reach the home at (503) 585-1373. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Restlawn Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Restlawn Funeral Home provides traditional burial, cremation services, personalization services, veteran services, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Restlawn Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Restlawn Funeral Home and Memory Gardens & Mausoleum provides specialized services for deceased veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents. They assist families in completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. These benefits can include burial in a VA national cemetery, memorial items, and financial assistance for burial, funeral, and transportation costs. The funeral home also facilitates military funeral honors, which typically include the playing of “Taps,” a rifle detail, a color guard, and the ceremonial folding and presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin. They guide families through the application process for burial allowances and requests for headstones or grave markers.
What sets Restlawn Funeral Home apart
- Integrated on-site Memory Gardens, Mausoleum, and Cemetery for comprehensive memorialization and disposition options.
- Extensive personalization services including custom online memorials, tribute videos, and incorporation of personal items like artwork and music.
- Detailed and specialized veteran services, providing assistance with VA burial benefits, military honors, and application processes.
- Comprehensive grief support resources, including specific guidance for children of various age groups and educational content on the stages of grief.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
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.