Terry Family Funeral Home

Veteran services at Terry Family Funeral Home

Terry Family Funeral Home in Portland, OR supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,695 for basic burial and $900 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 4.7 stars across 31 reviews.

The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, graveside ceremonies, cremation options, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

Published pricing at Terry Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $900. That places direct cremation roughly 35% below the Oregon median ($1,380). 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 Vancouver Barracks National Cemetery in WA, about 7 miles from Terry Family 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.

Terry Family Funeral Home has a 4.7-star rating from 31 Google reviews.

We list about 210 funeral homes in Oregon. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Terry Family Funeral Home apart

• Owned and operated by Dwight and Amy Terry, a family with deep roots in the community and extensive experience in funeral service.
• Dwight Terry's distinction as a retired U.S. Air Force First Sergeant and the first African American Prime Minister of the Royal Rosarians.
• Specialized assistance for veterans, including help with DD-214 forms, Willamette National Cemetery burials, military honors, and Presidential Honors Certificates.
• Acceptance of all pre-need transfers from other funeral homes without additional cost to the family.
• Comprehensive grief support resources, including external links to specialized organizations and a year-long daily email grief support program.
• Guidance on funeral etiquette to help attendees feel more comfortable and prepared for services.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Baptist, Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME), Non-denominational Christian, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

What families have said

Marcus coordinated with Veterans Administration to secure National Cemetery burial and military honors for a nephew; he filed the Presidential Honors paperwork and delivered the flag before the service. The family reports Terry treats military families as their own.

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.