Veteran services at Boucher Funeral Home Inc
Boucher Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Gardner, MA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veteran services, 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 Boucher Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $4,845. That places direct cremation roughly 81% above 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 Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, about 8 miles from Boucher Funeral Home Inc. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Boucher Funeral Home Inc lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Boucher Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,845. 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 Boucher Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Boucher Funeral Home Inc is located at 110 Nichols Street in Gardner, MA. You can reach the home at (978) 632-0203. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Boucher Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Boucher Funeral Home Inc provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Boucher Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Boucher Funeral Home Inc mentions veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Boucher Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Catholic, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Boucher Funeral Home Inc apart
- Family-owned and operated business.
- Extensive online grief support resources, including free e-booklets and the GriefPlan Video Program by Dr. Jason Troyer.
- Detailed guidance on discussing grief with children of various ages.
- Online pre-planning form for comprehensive arrangement documentation.
- Online payment portal for service convenience.
- Offers unique permanent memorialization options for cremated remains, such as solidifying cremains.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association
- · Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce
Specialties
- · Traditional Services
- · Cremation Services
- · Personalization
- · Veteran Services
- · Green Cremation
- · Green Burial
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: All Faiths, Catholic, Methodist.
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.