Schnider Funeral Home

Veteran services at Schnider Funeral Home

Schnider Funeral Home in Great Falls, MT supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Schnider Funeral Home provides specialized Veteran Services, assisting families with completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes guidance on VA burial benefits, eligibility for burial in a national cemetery, understanding military funeral honors (such as flag presentation and the playing of "Taps"), and the application process for burial allowances and headstones or markers." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,790 for basic burial and $1,990 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional burial services, memorial services, graveside services, and veteran services. 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 chapel. 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 Schnider Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,990. That places direct cremation roughly 16% below the Montana median ($2,367). 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 Montana State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Harrison in MT, approximately 72 miles from Schnider Funeral Home. Schnider Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Montana has approximately 100 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Schnider Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Schnider Funeral Home apart

• Established as a smaller, personalized alternative to corporate funeral homes, prioritizing family wishes.
• Facility features cathedral ceilings, an indoor water fountain, and webcasting capabilities in the chapel.
• Staff biographies highlight extensive experience, community involvement, and specific certifications (e.g., Certified Funeral Service Practitioner, licensed embalmer/cremationist).
• Dedicated and detailed Veteran Services assistance, including help with VA benefits and military honors.
• Offers comprehensive catering services for receptions held at the funeral home.
• Provides specific grief resources tailored to different child age groups (2-7, 7-12, teens).

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.

How 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.