Veteran services at Weeks' Dryer Mortuary
Weeks' Dryer Mortuary, located in Tacoma, WA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home website lists 'Veterans Benefits' as a resource, and staff members are involved in community outreach to veteran and service groups." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation and memorial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel building, burial gardens, cremation niches, and niche walls and gardens. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Weeks' Dryer Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 74% above the Washington median ($1,492). 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 Tahoma National Cemetery in WA, approximately 24 miles from Weeks' Dryer Mortuary. Weeks' Dryer Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Washington has approximately 269 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Weeks' Dryer Mortuary is among them.
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?
The funeral home website lists 'Veterans Benefits' as a resource, and staff members are involved in community outreach to veteran and service groups.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · The Arbor Day Foundation
- · American Association of Christian Counselors
- · Pierce County Chaplains Academy
- · Enumclaw Rotary Club
- · Washington State Funeral Director's Association
Specializations
- · Digital Obituaries
- · Memorial Trees
- · LiveStreamed & Recorded Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Episcopal, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.