Veteran services at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home
Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home in Rockland, ME supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home provides specialized veteran funeral services, assisting families in securing military burial benefits. These benefits can include a burial flag, headstone or marker, burial in a National or State Veterans Administration Cemetery, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. The staff handles the necessary paperwork to ensure veterans receive appropriate military honors." On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,415 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, memorial services, immediate burial, full service burial, and holiday memorial event. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,740. That places direct cremation roughly 17% above the Maine median ($2,350). 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 Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Civic Center Dr in ME, approximately 38 miles from Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home. Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Maine has approximately 133 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,740. 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 Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home is located at 110 Limerock St. in Rockland, ME. You can reach the home at (207) 594-4212. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home provides cremation, burial, pre-planning, funeral services, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home provides specialized veteran funeral services, assisting families in securing military burial benefits. These benefits can include a burial flag, headstone or marker, burial in a National or State Veterans Administration Cemetery, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. The staff handles the necessary paperwork to ensure veterans receive appropriate military honors.
Which faith traditions does Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Jewish, United Methodist, Baptist, Latter Day Saints, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home apart
- Long-standing history, established in 1830, making it one of the oldest funeral homes in the region.
- Unique 'Family Time Capsule' project, with a vault buried in 1999 to be opened in 2050, preserving family memories for future generations.
- Annual Holiday Memorial Event, offering a structured gathering for grieving families during the holiday season, including a photo tribute and personalized memorial stars.
- Comprehensive grief support programs, including daily emails, weekly newsletters, and a bereavement support group in collaboration with Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Full Service Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ash Scattering
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Maine Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran Funeral Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish, United Methodist, Baptist, Latter Day Saints, Episcopal, Congregational, Catholic, Orthodox Presbyterian, Christian Church. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.