Barile Family Funeral Homes

Veteran services at Barile Family Funeral Homes

Barile Family Funeral Homes, located in Stoneham, MA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Barile Family Funeral Homes provides specific assistance for U.S. veterans, including guidance on obtaining a burial flag and a government grave marker for unmarked graves. They also help families determine eligibility for monetary benefits such as a burial allowance of $300, a plot allowance of $150, and in certain circumstances, transportation expenses. Additional funds may be available if the death is service-connected. The funeral home assists with the necessary documentation, including certified copies of DD214, marriage certificates, death certificates, and paid receipts for funeral and cemetery expenses. They also help with Social Security and Veterans Administration claims." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

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.

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 Barile Family Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $3,825. That places direct cremation roughly 43% above 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 48 miles from Barile Family Funeral Homes. Barile Family Funeral Homes 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. Barile Family Funeral Homes is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Barile Family Funeral Homes apart

• Comfort dogs (Mary and Winnie) available to provide emotional support to grieving families and children during services and arrangements.
• Family-owned and operated since 1993, with three licensed funeral directors from the Barile family.
• Virtual tour of facilities available online.
• Pre-planning options include price guarantees and asset protection for Medicaid qualification.
• Extensive community involvement and affiliations with numerous local civic and religious organizations in Stoneham and Reading.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

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

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.