Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium

Veteran services at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium

Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium in Cottage Grove, OR supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "The funeral home supports veterans, with staff member David Spriggs being a U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander. They also provide Veterans flag stands for services." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,100 for basic burial and $2,065 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, online cremation arrangements, memorials, burial services, and natural burial. 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 on-site chapel, cascade cremation garden, memorial cremation benches, and memorial pavers. 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-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium: direct cremation from $2,065. That places direct cremation roughly 50% above the Oregon median ($1,380). 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 Roseburg National Cemetery Annex in OR, approximately 42 miles from Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium. Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Oregon has approximately 210 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium apart

• Over 100 years of continuous family ownership and operation.
• First authorized provider of Alkaline Hydrolysis (flameless cremation) in Lane County, OR.
• First funeral provider in Oregon to offer online cremation arrangements.
• On-site crematory with a Unity Cremation Vacuum System for complete return of remains.
• Ownership and operation of Fir Grove Cemetery in Cottage Grove, including the Cascade Cremation Garden.
• Provides cemetery grave digging services for over 20 small pioneer cemeteries in Lane and Douglas counties.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Assembly of God, Church of God, Christian (non-denominational).

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium has documented experience supporting the following branches:

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.