Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory

Veteran services at Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory

For veterans in Missoula, MT, Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The Last Supper Garden at Sunset Cemetery includes a dedicated veterans section. The funeral home also has a specific section on its website titled "Honoring Veterans" which lists obituaries of veterans." On-site amenities include chapelside garden, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, and memorialization. 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 sunset memorial gardens, columbarium niches, christus garden, last supper garden, and open bible garden. 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 Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 27% above the Montana median ($2,367). 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 Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery - Missoula in MT, approximately 2 miles from Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory. Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Montana has approximately 100 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,995. 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 Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 7405 Mullan Rd. in Missoula, MT. You can reach the home at (406) 549-2857. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?

Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory provides personalized service, immediate need services, cremation, traditional burial, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The Last Supper Garden at Sunset Cemetery includes a dedicated veterans section. The funeral home also has a specific section on its website titled "Honoring Veterans" which lists obituaries of veterans.

Which faith traditions does Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran (Missouri Synod) families, among others.

What sets Sunset Cemetery Funeral Home & Crematory apart

On-site crematory for direct cremation services.
Extensive cemetery grounds with five themed gardens (Christus, Last Supper, Open Bible, Chapelside, Babyland) and a mausoleum offering various interment options.
"Away From Home Assurance" program covering travel and transportation costs if a death occurs 75 or more miles from home.
Comprehensive grief support resources, including specific guidance for children and a year-long email series of grief messages.
Livestreaming services for funeral and memorial events, allowing remote participation and providing recorded access.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorialization

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Sunset Memorial Gardens

· Sunset Cemetery

· Mausoleum

· Columbarium Niches

· Crypts

· On-site Crematory

· Community Room

· Christus Garden

· Last Supper Garden

· Open Bible Garden

· Chapelside Garden

· Babyland Garden

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Montana Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· Sentinel Kiwanis
· Missoula Builders Club
· St. Anthony Catholic Church
· Knights of Columbus

Specializations

· Grief Resources
· Children and Grief Support
· Honoring Veterans
· Away From Home Assurance

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran (Missouri Synod).

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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.

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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.