Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home

Veteran services at Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home

Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home, located in New Bedford, MA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home & Cremation offers personalized services to honor veterans, acknowledging their sacrifices for the country." Published pricing lists $4,495 for basic burial and $2,205 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,205. That places direct cremation roughly 18% 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 National Cemetery in MA, approximately 19 miles from Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home. Aubertine-Lopes 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. Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,205. 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 Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home is located at 129 Allen St. in New Bedford, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 992-2957. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home provides personalized services, veteran services, preplanning, cremation, traditional burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home & Cremation offers personalized services to honor veterans, acknowledging their sacrifices for the country.

Which faith traditions does Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home accommodate?

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

What sets Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home apart

Multi-generational family leadership and involvement (Lopes family).
Staff fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, specifically serving the Portuguese and Spanish-speaking communities.
Strong affiliations with local religious institutions, particularly Catholic and Episcopal churches.
Specialized services and recognition for veterans.
Extensive community involvement through various local organizations and boards.
Comprehensive preplanning options including prepayment protection against inflation and transferability.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· New Bedford Lions Club
· Prince Henry Society
· Salvation Army Advisory Board
· New Bedford Cemetery Board
· Serra Club
· N.A.A.C.P.
· Grupo Amigos da Terceira Club
· AFSCME American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 93

Specializations

· Serving The Portuguese Community
· Serving The Spanish-Speaking Community
· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Episcopal. Languages spoken at the home: Portuguese, Spanish, English.

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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.