Veteran services at Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home
Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home serves veteran families in Worcester, MA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, memorial service, graveside service, immediate burial, and complete funeral service with cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
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). 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 Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, about 32 miles from Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home. 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 579 funeral homes in Massachusetts. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burial
- · Burial Of Cremains
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Complete Funeral Service With Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Military Funeral Honors
- · Veterans' Benefits Assistance
- · Social Security Benefits Assistance
- · Funeral Celebrant Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.