Cafasso Funeral Home

Veteran services at Cafasso Funeral Home

Cafasso Funeral Home in Everett, MA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Frederick Cafasso & Sons provides Military Funeral Honors, which include the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of Taps. Eligibility extends to active duty military members, those in the Selected Reserve, former military members with honorable discharges, and commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (PHS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)." On-site amenities include on-site parking lot, valet parking, and main chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,225 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, and military funeral honors. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include main chapel and chapel b. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, approximately 52 miles from Cafasso Funeral Home. Cafasso Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Massachusetts has approximately 579 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Cafasso Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Cafasso Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Cafasso Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (617) 387-3120, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Cafasso Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Cafasso Funeral Home is located at 65 Clark St. in Everett, MA. You can reach the home at (617) 387-3120. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Cafasso Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Cafasso Funeral Home provides cremation, burial, pre-planning, funeral arrangements, military funeral honors, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Cafasso Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Frederick Cafasso & Sons provides Military Funeral Honors, which include the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of Taps. Eligibility extends to active duty military members, those in the Selected Reserve, former military members with honorable discharges, and commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (PHS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Which faith traditions does Cafasso Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.

What sets Cafasso Funeral Home apart

Three generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1932.
Recently completed state-of-the-art facility addition with modern amenities.
On-site parking lot complemented by professional valet service.
Comprehensive online grief library and planning insights, including resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Explicit commitment to serving all faiths, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds.

Military & veteran services offered

★Military Funeral Honors

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· State-of-the-Art Facility

· On-site Parking Lot

· Valet Parking

· Spacious Viewing Room

· Main Chapel

· Additional Seating

· Foyer/Entry Area

· Chapel B

· Handicapped Accessible

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Chamber of Commerce

Specializations

· Serving All Faiths, Cultures and Ethnic Backgrounds

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian.

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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.

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How 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.