Veteran services at Smith Funeral Home - Sunnyside
For veterans in Sunnyside, WA, Smith Funeral Home - Sunnyside coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Smith Funeral Home provides Military Funeral Honors, assists with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags, and helps families navigate Social Security Benefits related to veteran status." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,750 for basic burial and $1,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, and veterans 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake in WA, approximately 119 miles from Smith Funeral Home - Sunnyside. Smith Funeral Home - Sunnyside can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Washington has approximately 269 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Smith Funeral Home - Sunnyside is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Smith Funeral Home - Sunnyside publish funeral prices?
Smith Funeral Home - Sunnyside has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (509) 837-4962, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Smith Funeral Home - Sunnyside located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Smith Funeral Home - Sunnyside is located at 528 S 8th Street in Sunnyside, WA. You can reach the home at (509) 837-4962. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Smith Funeral Home - Sunnyside offer veteran families?
Smith Funeral Home - Sunnyside provides funeral services, cremation services, burial services, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Smith Funeral Home - Sunnyside help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Smith Funeral Home provides Military Funeral Honors, assists with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags, and helps families navigate Social Security Benefits related to veteran status.
Which faith traditions does Smith Funeral Home - Sunnyside accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Smith Funeral Home - Sunnyside apart
- Over 70 years of continuous operation in Central Washington, serving families since 1951.
- Two distinct physical locations in Sunnyside and Grandview, offering localized services.
- In-house grief counseling provided by Dana Smith of Smith Counseling Services, a Children's Mental Health Specialist.
- Comprehensive veteran services, including Military Funeral Honors, Veterans Headstones, and Burial Flags.
- Emphasis on providing professional and affordable services, with pricing generally below the county median.
- Dedicated pre-planning services to help individuals arrange their final wishes in advance.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Purple Cross
Specializations
- · Pre-Planning
- · Grief Counseling
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.