Veteran services at Terry Family Funeral Home
Terry Family Funeral Home is a funeral home in Portland, OR that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Terry Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $900. 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 Vancouver Barracks National Cemetery in WA, approximately 7 miles from Terry Family Funeral Home. Terry Family Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Terry Family Funeral Home holds a 4.7-star rating from 31 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Terry Family Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“It’s been some time since the passing of my Aunty, Brother- in-law, Father, Cousin all in the summer of 2021! It was a horrible traumatic process to lay to rest so many important family members back to back! But through the lords grace & mercy he got myself & my very large family through the hardest times of our lives. The respect & compassion the terry family funeral home provided us was warm & gentle and most of all honorable 🙏🏾 thank you 😘 Love Sarahnichole Johnson”
“I want to personally thank Marcus for helping my family and I through this difficult time. Our nephew passed away in Portland and we live in a different state. When I contacted Terry Family, they were so thoughtful, kind and helped me understand the process of how to bring my nephew home to his final resting place. They even contacted the Veterans Administration to help our nephew get his burial at the National Cemetery and receive his military honors. Marcus kept in constant contact with us every step of the way. When we laid our nephew to rest, Marcus had already filled out the paperwork for the Presidential Honors Certificate and sent us the U.S. flag, what a thoughtful gesture. I see why you are called Terry Family Funeral Home, because you treat everyone as they are your Family. Thank you again for your help and making this an easy process to bury our loved one. Be blessed!”
“Our experience with Terry's Funeral Home, in collaboration with the state cemetery, was very pleasant. Our family was fortunate to have Mariah as our primary point of contact to guide us through this very difficult process. Our family, and loved one, was treated with the utmost dignity and respect from beginning to end. P.S. Our father looked amazing.”
“They were Amazing from beginning to end with the whole process of my mom.They were very patient,showed alot of compassion and empathy.I would highly recommend them for the care of your Loved ones.”
“Take time with you. Very accommodating and a since that they new my mother while being supportive, professional, and caring. Marcus went out of his way handling paperwork, final arrangements, and helping navigate this process. I would write more but at work and don't want to start crying. From the receptionist/ front desk team to the owners. Compassion and caring was the center of this company. Thank you. Terry Funeral Home is a must during your lost.”
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.