Birmingham Funeral Home

Veteran services at Birmingham Funeral Home

Birmingham Funeral Home in Old Town, ME supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $6,695 for basic burial and $3,370 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring veterans, immediate burial, memorial service, graveside services, and cremation services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include columbarium.

Published pricing at Birmingham Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,370. That places direct cremation roughly 43% above the Maine median ($2,350). 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 Acadia National Cemetery in ME, about 52 miles from Birmingham 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 133 funeral homes in Maine. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Birmingham Funeral Home apart

• Offers a custom "Remember Page" and a collaborative app for families and friends to share stories and photos, preserving memories digitally.
• Partners with The Arbor Day Foundation to plant memorial trees as a tribute to loved ones.
• Provides comprehensive pre-planning services that allow individuals to personalize their final arrangements, potentially save on future costs, and ease the burden on their families.
• Specializes in veteran services, assisting with military funeral honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones, memorial plots, and navigating VA burial benefits.
• Features on-site facilities including a columbarium for cremated remains and a mausoleum for above-ground entombment.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist (UMC), Apostolic, Episcopal.

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.