Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service

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 their own words: "Auclair Funeral Home assists families in securing veteran benefits and provides services designed to honor military service." On-site amenities include large parking area and on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

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

On-site facilities of note include on-site chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

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). 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 Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI, approximately 22 miles from Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service 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. Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service is among them.

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?

Auclair Funeral Home assists families in securing veteran benefits and provides services designed to honor military service.

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 & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Permanent Memorialization

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Large Parking Area

· Sheltered Entrance

· Automatic Doors

· Additional Bathrooms

· Renovated Interior

· Renovated Exterior

· On-site Chapel

· Handicapped Accessible

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Christian.

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.