Whitesitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Veteran services at Whitesitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Veteran families in Stevensville, MT can turn to Whitesitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,640 for basic burial and $2,375 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation service, burial caskets, burial vaults, memorial markers, and cremation caskets. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

Published pricing at Whitesitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service: direct cremation from $2,375. That places direct cremation roughly 0% above the Montana median ($2,367). 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 Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery - Missoula in MT, about 27 miles from Whitesitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service. 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 100 funeral homes in Montana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Whitesitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service apart

• Established in 1902, it was the first funeral home in Ravalli County, with roots tracing back to 1894.
• Maintains and showcases a used horse-drawn hearse purchased in 1902, still in excellent condition.
• Offers unique services such as scattering of ashes by air.
• Provides the convenience of in-home arrangements for families.
• Boasts a continuous family-owned and operated history, now continued by the Kropp family since 2010.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: All Faiths, Catholic, Methodist, Assemblies of God, Non-denominational Christian.

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.