Veteran services at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory
For veterans in West Warwick, RI, Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists $4,895 for basic burial and $3,975 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $3,095. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, immediate burial, memorial services, graveside services, and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI, about 11 miles from Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory. 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 91 funeral homes in Rhode Island. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (401) 826-1600 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 659 East Greenwich Avenue in West Warwick, RI. You can reach the home at (401) 826-1600. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?
Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory provides burial services, immediate burial, visitation, funeral services, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory apart
- On-site White Dove Crematory
- Bereavement Resource Center and Lending Library
- Life Tribute Videos combining family photographs with cinematic elements and music
- Online Tribute Wall for sharing stories, photos, and messages
- Advanced planning services for pre-arranging funeral and cremation needs
- Handicapped accessible facility with three visitation rooms, a children's room, and family lounge
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Committal Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, Portuguese.
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.