Veteran services at Return Home
Veteran families in Auburn, WA can turn to Return Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $5,450 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $1,350. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Return Home: services starting at $5,450. 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 10 miles from Return 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.
Return Home lists these traditions and communities: Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Return Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, general services start at $5,450. 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 Return Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Return Home is located at 4146 B Place Northwest in Auburn, WA. You can reach the home at (206) 888-4663. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Return Home offer veteran families?
Return Home provides terramation, human composting, natural organic reduction, pre-planning, immediate need services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Return Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Return Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Return Home apart
- Operates the world's first large-scale terramation center with 74 custom-designed vessels.
- Offers complimentary terramation for children under 18.
- Prioritizes family involvement, allowing personalization and visits to the vessel during the process.
- Maintains unparalleled transparency throughout the terramation process.
- Utilizes a passive terramation process without internal machinery or active vessel rotation.
- Provides 'The Woodland,' an 8-acre privately protected area for scattering remains not taken by families.
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · NFDA 'Best of the Best' Funeral Home Award
Specialties
- · Human Composting
- · Terramation
- · Natural Organic Reduction
- · Green Funeral Home
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.