Veteran services at Brackett Funeral Home
Brackett Funeral Home serves veteran families in Brunswick, ME with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,593 for basic burial and $3,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, memorial event, green burial, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Brackett Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,717. That places direct cremation roughly 58% 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 Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Mt. Vernon Rd in ME, about 31 miles from Brackett 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 does a funeral at Brackett Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,717. 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 Brackett Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brackett Funeral Home is located at 29 Federal Street in Brunswick, ME. You can reach the home at (207) 725-5511. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Brackett Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Brackett Funeral Home provides cremation, memorial event, green burial, contemporary ceremony, traditional funeral, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Brackett Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Brackett Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Brackett Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Brackett Funeral Home apart
- Full Concierge Service for comprehensive support
- Green Burial and Home Service Options
- Modern technology including live on-site web-casting and stay-in-vehicle (FM broadcast) location services
- 60-panel solar array for environmental responsibility
- Ability to stage personal belongings during services for personalized remembrance
- Specialized services for honoring veterans and navigating VA benefits
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Green Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Maine Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Full Concierge Service
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Seventh-day Adventist, Unitarian Universalist, United 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.