Veteran services at Webb Funeral Home
Veteran families in Preston, ID can turn to Webb Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel (capacity for up to 300 people) and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,255 for basic burial and $1,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and permanent memorialization. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel (capacity for up to 300 people).
Published pricing at Webb Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,495. That places direct cremation roughly 13% below the Idaho median ($1,717). 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 Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Blackfoot in ID, about 80 miles from Webb 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.
We list about 111 funeral homes in Idaho. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Webb Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,495. 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 Webb Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Webb Funeral Home is located at 1005 South 800 East in Preston, ID. You can reach the home at (208) 852-0533. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Webb Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Webb Funeral Home provides cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Webb Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Webb Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Webb Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic, Nondenominational (likely accommodated), Presbyterian (likely accommodated) families, among others.
What sets Webb Funeral Home apart
- Operated by fourth-generation funeral directors, ensuring continuity and deep roots in the community.
- Features a modern 11,000 sq. ft. facility, constructed in 2010, including a chapel for up to 300 guests, multiple viewing rooms, a private family room, and a children's play area.
- Offers comprehensive pre-arrangement planning services to help individuals document their final wishes.
- Provides extensive grief support resources, including weekly email messages and guidance for children experiencing loss.
- Staff are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, for immediate assistance.
- Offers monument selection assistance as part of their services.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Funeral Service followed by Cremation
- · Keeping an Urn at Home
- · Placing the Urn in a Columbarium
- · Burying the Urn
- · Scattering the Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Assn
- · Idaho Funeral Services Assn.
- · Utah Funeral Directors Assn.
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic, Nondenominational (likely accommodated), Presbyterian (likely accommodated). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.