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Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel

925 South 27th St. · Billings, MT 59101

Call (406) 245-6427Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Smith Funeral Chapels provides comprehensive services for veterans, including coordinating military funeral honors such as the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, a three-volley rifle salute, casket draping with the U.S. flag, and a final gravesite salute. They assist families with verifying eligibility through DD-214 discharge papers and help navigate U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. These benefits can include obtaining a Presidential Memorial Certificate, arranging for headstones or markers, securing memorial plots, facilitating burial in a VA national cemetery, and providing information on potential reimbursement of burial expenses.”

Veteran services at Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel

Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel in Billings, MT supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include funeral chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,155 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, memorials & celebrations, and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include funeral chapel.

Published pricing at Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel: direct cremation from $2,170. That places direct cremation roughly 8% below the Montana median ($2,367). 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 Yellowstone National Cemetery in MT, about 14 miles from Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel. 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 100 funeral homes in Montana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,170. 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 Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel is located at 925 South 27th St. in Billings, MT. You can reach the home at (406) 245-6427. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel offer veteran families?

Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel provides burial services, cremation services, specialty funeral services, memorials & celebrations, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Christian (Nondenominational), Mennonite families, among others.

What sets Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel apart

  • Established in 1896, providing over a century of service in the Billings area.
  • Operates multiple locations across Billings (two), Laurel, Columbus, and Red Lodge, Montana.
  • Offers specialized green burial options for environmentally conscious individuals.
  • Provides comprehensive veteran services, including coordination of military honors and VA benefits.
  • Extensive preplanning resources available online and through personalized consultations, including a detailed checklist.
  • Emphasis on personalization for all service types (funeral, cremation, burial) to reflect individual legacies.

Military and veteran services listed

★Memorials & Celebrations
★Veteran Services

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial Services

Cremation

  • · Cremation Services
  • · Ash-Scattering Services

On-site facilities

· Funeral Chapel

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · Tri County Funeral Director’s Association
  • · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
  • · National Funeral Directors Association

Specialties

  • · Personalizing The Service
  • · Memorials
  • · Celebration Of Life

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Methodist, Christian (Nondenominational), Mennonite.

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.