Business Details
50+ Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Funeral Service Provider on Vashon Island
Island Funeral Service has been serving the Vashon Island community since 1909, establishing itself as a trusted provider of compassionate funeral and cremation services. Our family-owned business has maintained a tradition of caring through multiple generations of ownership, including the Garvin, Harris, Wilcoxen, Weeks, Mohler, and current Locke families. We specialize in creating personalized tributes that honor individual lives while respecting cultural and religious traditions. Our services include traditional and green burials, cremation options, pre-planned arrangements, and military honors at Tahoma National Cemetery. With over a century of local experience, we provide 24/7 support to families during their most difficult moments, handling all logistical details from death certificates to cemetery arrangements.Our licensed professionals prioritize transparency in pricing and options, ensuring families can make informed decisions without financial pressure. We maintain strong community ties through partnerships like the Puget Sound Zen Center while preserving Vashon Island's unique traditions of care. Our facility has been continuously operating at the same location since 1966, offering a familiar and comforting presence to generations of island residents. We work with all prepaid burial and cremation policies, and our staff remains committed to adapting our services to meet evolving community needs while maintaining our core values of dignity and respect.
Services
Cremation Services
Traditional Burial
Green Burial
Pre-Planning Services
Military Honors
Cemetery Arrangements
Urn Selection
Death Certificates
Permit Processing
Prepaid Plans
Details
- Year established: 1909
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1909 with deep community roots
- 24/7 availability for immediate assistance
- Offers both traditional and eco-friendly burial options
- Specializes in military funeral honors
- Works with all prepaid cremation/burial policies
Services
Cremation Services
We offer affordable cremation services with options for memorial ceremonies and urn selection. Our staff guides families through the entire process, including necessary permits and documentation. Services can be customized to honor individual preferences while maintaining dignity and respect.
Traditional Burial
Our traditional burial services include casket selection, cemetery arrangements, and full-service funeral ceremonies. We coordinate all details from transportation to final interment, working with families to create meaningful tributes that reflect the deceased's life and cultural traditions.
Green Burial
We provide environmentally conscious burial options that minimize ecological impact while maintaining meaningful rituals. Our green burial services include biodegradable urns and caskets, natural cemetery placements, and ceremonies that honor both the deceased and environmental stewardship principles.
Pre-Planning Services
We help individuals create advance funeral arrangements to relieve family burdens and ensure personal wishes are honored. Our pre-planning includes cost estimation, service customization, and documentation that remains valid regardless of future ownership changes at our facility.
Military Honors
We specialize in military funeral services at Tahoma National Cemetery or preferred locations, coordinating full honors including flag presentation and rifle salutes. Our staff works with veterans' families to ensure proper recognition of service through coordinated documentation and ceremony planning.
People
Lisa Devereau
Licensed Funeral Director
Lisa has served Vashon Island families since 2000, becoming a licensed funeral director in 2008. She maintains deep community connections while ensuring compassionate service delivery through multiple ownership transitions at Island Funeral Service.
Travis Locke
Owner
Travis assumed ownership in 2024, continuing the tradition of local family ownership. He works closely with Lisa Devereau to maintain the funeral home's community-focused approach while implementing modern service improvements that enhance the family experience.
Questions
What pre-planning options are available?
We offer customizable pre-planning with cost estimates, service selections, and documentation that remains valid regardless of future ownership changes at our facility.
Do you handle military funeral arrangements?
Yes, we coordinate full military honors at Tahoma National Cemetery or your preferred location, including flag presentation and rifle salutes for veterans.
Are green burial options available?
We provide eco-friendly burials using biodegradable materials with natural cemetery placements that honor both the deceased and environmental stewardship principles.
Do you accept prepaid plans?
We honor all prepaid burial and cremation policies, ensuring your prearranged plans remain valid regardless of ownership changes at our funeral home.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Vashon and Maury Islands, providing both on-island and off-island arrangements while maintaining our local community focus.
