Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home

Veteran services at Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home

Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home serves veteran families in Worcester, MA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for military funeral honors, including the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of Taps by an Armed Forces detail. They assist families in establishing veteran eligibility using DD Form 214, obtaining burial flags, and requesting Presidential Memorial Certificates. The funeral home also helps with grave marker requests and provides contact information for expressing comments or concerns about the Military Funeral Honors program." Published pricing lists $3,605 for basic burial and $2,780 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, memorial service, graveside service, immediate burial, and complete funeral service with cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,350. That places direct cremation roughly 12% below the Massachusetts median ($2,677). 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 Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, approximately 32 miles from Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home. Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Massachusetts has approximately 579 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,350. 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 Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home is located at 12 Hammond Street in Worcester, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 799-2992. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home provides pre-planning, burial, cremation, traditional funeral service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for military funeral honors, including the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of Taps by an Armed Forces detail. They assist families in establishing veteran eligibility using DD Form 214, obtaining burial flags, and requesting Presidential Memorial Certificates. The funeral home also helps with grave marker requests and provides contact information for expressing comments or concerns about the Military Funeral Honors program.

Which faith traditions does Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Jewish families, among others.

What sets Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home apart

Long-standing history since 1873, with continuous family ownership.
Owner Michael F. Marchand's deep and specific involvement in the Worcester community, including leadership roles in local business and non-profit organizations.
Extensive online resources covering veterans' benefits, Social Security, grief support, funeral etiquette, and estate settlement guidance.
Provision of liturgical music selections, indicating experience with specific religious ceremonies, particularly Catholic services.
Team includes a certified funeral celebrant for personalized non-religious or semi-religious services.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Graveside Service
· Immediate Burial
· Burial Of Cremains

Cremation

· Cremation
· Complete Funeral Service With Cremation
· Direct Cremation

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Military Funeral Honors
· Veterans' Benefits Assistance
· Social Security Benefits Assistance
· Funeral Celebrant Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.

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How 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.