Veteran services at Summers Funeral Home
For veterans in Meridian, ID, Summers Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include reception room and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,810 for basic burial and $2,380 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $3,135. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Community feedback sits at 4.7 stars from 137 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, veteran funeral specialists, memorial programs and stationery, and cremation urns. 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 Summers Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,800 and basic burial from $2,810. That places direct cremation roughly 5% above the Idaho median ($1,717). 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 Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Boise in ID, approximately 5 miles from Summers Funeral Home. Summers Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Summers Funeral Home holds a 4.7-star rating from 137 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Summers Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Summers Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,800, basic burial starts at $2,810. 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 Summers Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Summers Funeral Home is located at 3629 East Ustick Road in Meridian, ID. You can reach the home at (208) 898-0642. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Summers Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Summers Funeral Home provides cremation services, funeral & memorial services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, veteran funeral specialists, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Summers Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Summers Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Summers Funeral Home?
Summers Funeral Home holds a 4.7-star rating across 137 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Priority Mail Of Ashes
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Keepsakes
- · Ash Scattering
- · Incense Burning
- · Ritual Washing
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Veteran Funeral Specialists
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Ritual Washing
- · Se Habla Español
What families have said
Anastazia coordinated military honors for one father's Air Force cremation service, arranging the US Air Force Honor Guard attendance. She answered all family questions about military-specific protocols. The family praised the smooth execution of their father's military honors service.
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.