Veteran services at Smith Funeral & Memorial Services
Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, located in Warren, RI, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Smith Funeral Home is dedicated to honoring veterans by providing professional and dignified assistance to their families, ensuring that their loved ones' service and sacrifice are recognized." On-site amenities include reception area and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,995 for basic burial and $3,650 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, veteran services, and memorial 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 Smith Funeral & Memorial Services: direct cremation from $3,650. That places direct cremation roughly 43% above the Rhode Island median ($2,550). 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 Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI, approximately 19 miles from Smith Funeral & Memorial Services. Smith Funeral & Memorial Services can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Rhode Island has approximately 91 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Smith Funeral & Memorial Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Smith Funeral & Memorial Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,650. 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 Funeral & Memorial Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Smith Funeral & Memorial Services is located at 8 Schoolhouse Road in Warren, RI. You can reach the home at (401) 245-4999. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Smith Funeral & Memorial Services offer veteran families?
Smith Funeral & Memorial Services provides cremation, prearrangement program, monument program, veteran services, funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Smith Funeral & Memorial Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Smith Funeral Home is dedicated to honoring veterans by providing professional and dignified assistance to their families, ensuring that their loved ones' service and sacrifice are recognized.
Which faith traditions does Smith Funeral & Memorial Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Episcopalian families, among others.
What sets Smith Funeral & Memorial Services apart
- Only funeral home in Poweshiek County with an on-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care.
- Five generations of continuous family operation since 1907.
- Offers a comprehensive monument program through Smith Monument, including an indoor display and custom design services.
- Provides a dedicated Heritage Room for receptions and private family gatherings at the Grinnell facility.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Monuments
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Episcopalian, United Church of Christ, Friends (Quaker), Lutheran, Non-Denominational.
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.