Veteran services at Schwab-Matthews Mortuary
Schwab-Matthews Mortuary in Montpelier, ID supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Schwab-Matthews Mortuary provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags, as detailed on their website's Veterans section." Published pricing lists $3,355 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Blackfoot in ID, approximately 79 miles from Schwab-Matthews Mortuary. Schwab-Matthews Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Idaho has approximately 111 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Schwab-Matthews Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Schwab-Matthews Mortuary publish funeral prices?
Schwab-Matthews Mortuary has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (208) 847-0451, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Schwab-Matthews Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Schwab-Matthews Mortuary is located at 702 Clay St. in Montpelier, ID. You can reach the home at (208) 847-0451. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Schwab-Matthews Mortuary offer veteran families?
Schwab-Matthews Mortuary provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Schwab-Matthews Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Schwab-Matthews Mortuary provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags, as detailed on their website's Veterans section.
Which faith traditions does Schwab-Matthews Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Schwab-Matthews Mortuary apart
- Historical family ownership and a long-standing professional relationship with Schwab Mortuary in Afton, Wyoming, highlighting a legacy of service.
- Comprehensive online resources, including a detailed list of local cemeteries with plot and opening/closing prices.
- Offers a year of daily grief support messages delivered via email, extending care beyond the immediate services.
- Streamlined process for ordering flowers directly from local florists through their website, saving on wire service fees.
- Specialized services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
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Cremation
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On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.