Veteran services at Charbonneau Funeral Home
For veterans in Ware, MA, Charbonneau Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,240 for basic burial and $3,600 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, graveside service, cremation services, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Charbonneau Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,725. That places direct cremation roughly 39% above the Massachusetts median ($2,677). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Agawam in MA, about 24 miles from Charbonneau Funeral Home. 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 579 funeral homes in Massachusetts. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Charbonneau Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,725. 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 Charbonneau Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Charbonneau Funeral Home is located at 30 Pleasant Street in Ware, MA. You can reach the home at (413) 967-5281. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Charbonneau Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Charbonneau Funeral Home provides burial services, visitation, traditional funeral service, graveside service, cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Charbonneau Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Charbonneau Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Charbonneau Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, United Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Charbonneau Funeral Home apart
- Ownership and operation of an on-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their direct care throughout the cremation process.
- Specialized resources and guidance for children experiencing grief, with age-appropriate advice on discussing death.
- Licensed funeral directors who are trained to lead services for families who choose not to involve clergy.
- Staff members with extensive experience and community involvement, such as Peter N. Masuzzo, a former Cemetery Commissioner and mortuary college instructor, and Kristen Russell May, a Director of Advance Planning with over 30 years of experience.
- Assistance with VA benefits and other death-related claims and resources.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Milestone Funeral Partners, LLC
- · Milestone Funeral Services of MA, LLC
Specialties
- · Children & Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, United Methodist, United Church of Christ.
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.