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. Google shows 4.7 stars from 137 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, veteran funeral specialists, memorial programs and stationery, and cremation urns. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
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). 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 Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Boise in ID, about 5 miles from Summers Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Summers Funeral Home has a 4.7-star rating from 137 Google reviews.
We list about 111 funeral homes in Idaho. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and 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 and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · 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.
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.