Veteran services at Cartier's Funeral Home
Cartier's Funeral Home serves veteran families in Bellingham, MA with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $2,690 for basic burial and $2,545 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Cartier's Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,545. That places direct cremation roughly 5% below the Massachusetts median ($2,677). 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 Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI, approximately 34 miles from Cartier's Funeral Home. Cartier's 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. Cartier's Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Cartier's Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,545. 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 Cartier's Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cartier's Funeral Home is located at 151 South Main Street in Bellingham, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 883-8383. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cartier's Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Cartier's Funeral Home provides funeral ceremony, memorial service, pre-planning, visitation, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cartier's Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Cartier's Funeral Home 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 Cartier's Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Cartier's Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1957, indicating long-standing local presence.
- Comprehensive Grief Library with articles from the Center for Loss and Life Transition, offering extensive bereavement resources.
- Detailed pre-planning services that address peace of mind, personal choice, and potential cost savings for families.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Military Honors services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Baptist.
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.