Veteran services at Waud's Funeral Home & Tillamook Crematory
For veterans in Tillamook, OR, Waud's Funeral Home & Tillamook Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "DSFuneral provides comprehensive assistance for veterans and their families, including guidance on eligibility for VA burial benefits, death benefits, and memorial items. They facilitate military funeral honors, such as the playing of 'Taps,' rifle details, color guards, and the ceremonial folding and presentation of the United States flag. The funeral home also helps families understand and apply for burial flags and VA burial and plot allowances." On-site amenities include reception space, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, graveside services, and memorialization options. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Stevens National Cemetery in OR, approximately 51 miles from Waud's Funeral Home & Tillamook Crematory. Waud's Funeral Home & Tillamook Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Oregon has approximately 210 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Waud's Funeral Home & Tillamook Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Waud's Funeral Home & Tillamook Crematory publish funeral prices?
Waud's Funeral Home & Tillamook Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (503) 842-7557, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Waud's Funeral Home & Tillamook Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Waud's Funeral Home & Tillamook Crematory is located at 1414 3Rd Street in Tillamook, OR. You can reach the home at (503) 842-7557. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Waud's Funeral Home & Tillamook Crematory offer veteran families?
Waud's Funeral Home & Tillamook Crematory provides cremation services, funeral planning, preparation of the body, visitations, funeral ceremonies, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Waud's Funeral Home & Tillamook Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
DSFuneral provides comprehensive assistance for veterans and their families, including guidance on eligibility for VA burial benefits, death benefits, and memorial items. They facilitate military funeral honors, such as the playing of 'Taps,' rifle details, color guards, and the ceremonial folding and presentation of the United States flag. The funeral home also helps families understand and apply for burial flags and VA burial and plot allowances.
What sets Waud's Funeral Home & Tillamook Crematory apart
- Specialization in affordable cremation services, explicitly marketed as a less expensive option than traditional burial.
- A family history in the funeral industry dating back to 1792, highlighting generations of experience.
- Affiliation with the Family First Funeral Homes & Cremation Care network since 2022.
- Dedicated support for veterans, including assistance with VA benefits and military honors.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Selection of Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Affordable Cremations
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.