Veteran services at Britton Funeral Homes Inc
Britton Funeral Homes Inc is a funeral home in Auburn, MA that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, approximately 35 miles from Britton Funeral Homes Inc. Britton Funeral Homes Inc can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Britton Funeral Homes Inc holds a 4.7-star rating from 18 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Britton Funeral Homes Inc. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“The staff we had the pleasure to work with were Shannon and Ellie. Unfortunately we lost my Mom and they were fabulous and sensitive to our loss. With Britton being so wonderful along with the rest of their staff during my Moms service we decided to have them for the recent tragic loss of our dear daughter. My family and I cannot thank them enough for handling everything for us. We highly recommend Britton and Wallace.They all went above and beyond during our time of loss.”
“I worked with this funeral home to pre-plan a funeral service. I worked with Ellie. She was very much a compassionate and professional person who made me feel quite comfortable. She listened and offered where she could to ensure I would have the best services. I very much enjoyed working with her on an otherwise difficult situation. She is in a perfect place to support those in need! I hope all get an opportunity to work with her. Sincerely”
“My brother Ronnie passed away just about 2 weeks ago. We are still dealing with him being gone. We grew up in Auburn, so we knew that we wanted his services to be held in his home town. Britton was amazing throughout the entire process. Shannon was very patient in dealing with our Family and the grief that comes along with having to bury your son/brother. Shannon and Ellie are very compassionate and on task. They kept things moving as we picked out my brothers' services and all the associated logistics. Thank you Britton Wallace.”
“I cannot say enough about Britton Wallace especially Ellie. I have used this funeral home for both my dad & mom. The compassion, sincere manner Ellie has is so comforting. She truly made this difficult time so much easier. Ellie from the bottom of my heart Thank you for every you did for my parents and family. You are a treasure❤️ Tracy Johnson and family.”
“Sadly, we have had to engage Britton Wallace Funeral Home twice in the past seven months. In both instances, we were treated with the utmost understanding and care. Ellie and her compassionate team are exceptional. They pay very close attention to detail, are very accommodating and promptly answer any and all questions. They are a pleasure to work with, and took care of everything so that we could focus on grieving and our family.”
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.