Veteran services at Weeks' Dryer Mortuary
Weeks' Dryer Mortuary, located in Tacoma, WA, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel building, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,350 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and memorial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel building, burial gardens, cremation niches, and niche walls and gardens.
Published pricing at Weeks' Dryer Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 74% above the Washington median ($1,492). 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 Tahoma National Cemetery in WA, about 24 miles from Weeks' Dryer Mortuary. 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 269 funeral homes in Washington. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Weeks' Dryer Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,595. 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 Weeks' Dryer Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Weeks' Dryer Mortuary is located at 220 134Th Street South in Tacoma, WA. You can reach the home at (206) 537-0253. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Weeks' Dryer Mortuary offer veteran families?
Weeks' Dryer Mortuary provides funeral, cremation, memorial services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Weeks' Dryer Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Weeks' Dryer Mortuary mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Weeks' Dryer Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Episcopal, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Weeks' Dryer Mortuary apart
- Digital obituaries with photo memory sharing and 'Remember Pages'
- Partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation to plant memorial trees
- LiveStreamed & Recorded Services for broader family and friend participation
- Family-owned and operated across multiple locations in the Puget Sound area
- Extensive historical presence and experience in funeral service dating back to 1906
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · The Arbor Day Foundation
- · American Association of Christian Counselors
- · Pierce County Chaplains Academy
- · Enumclaw Rotary Club
- · Washington State Funeral Director's Association
Specialties
- · Digital Obituaries
- · Memorial Trees
- · LiveStreamed & Recorded Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Episcopal, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.