Veteran services at Valley Memorial Funeral Home
Valley Memorial Funeral Home, located in Hillsboro, OR, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $1,630 for basic burial and $1,280 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. It has a 4.3 rating from 50 reviews on Google.
Published pricing at Valley Memorial Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,280 and basic burial from $1,630. That places direct cremation roughly 7% 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 17 miles from Valley Memorial 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.
Valley Memorial Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
Valley Memorial Funeral Home has a 4.3-star rating from 50 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 does a funeral at Valley Memorial Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,280, basic burial starts at $1,630. 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 Valley Memorial Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Valley Memorial Funeral Home is located at 3929 Southeast Tualatin Valley Hwy. in Hillsboro, OR. You can reach the home at (971) 462-2503. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Valley Memorial Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Valley Memorial Funeral Home starts at $1,280. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Valley Memorial Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Valley Memorial 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 Valley Memorial Funeral Home?
Valley Memorial Funeral Home holds a 4.3-star rating across 50 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Kess handled cremations with patience and sent photos before cremation as requested. However, one family reported a serious breach where a body was released to an unauthorized person despite the funeral director's commitment to hold it.
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.