Veteran services at Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Veteran families in Fall River, MA can turn to Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include large parking area and on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and permanent memorialization. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service: direct cremation from $1,970. That places direct cremation roughly 26% 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 Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI, about 22 miles from Auclair 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 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 Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,970. 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 Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service is located at 690 South Main St. in Fall River, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 672-6100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service offer veteran families?
Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service provides cremation, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, Christian families, among others.
What sets Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service apart
- Three generations of family ownership and operation since 1944, with current directors Adam and Susan Auclair actively involved.
- Extensive facility upgrades including a large 100-car parking lot, sheltered entrance, automatic doors, additional bathrooms, and a fully renovated interior and exterior, all handicapped accessible.
- Availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate assistance and inquiries.
- Assistance with out-of-state funeral arrangements, utilizing nationwide associations to potentially reduce costs.
- Offering trained life celebrants for services when families prefer an alternative to traditional clergy.
- Explicit mention of "economical burial packages" and "affordable services" across their offerings.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Roman Catholic, 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.