Veteran services at Charles F. Oteri Franklin Funeral Home
Veteran families in Franklin, MA can turn to Charles F. Oteri Franklin Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. On-site amenities include off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,825 for basic burial and $1,750 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service, graveside service, immediate burial, traditional funeral service with cremation, direct cremation, and burial of cremains. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Charles F. Oteri Franklin Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,645. That places direct cremation roughly 1% below 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 Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI, about 38 miles from Charles F. Oteri Franklin 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 Charles F. Oteri Franklin Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,645. 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 Charles F. Oteri Franklin Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Charles F. Oteri Franklin Funeral Home is located at 33 Cottage St. in Franklin, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 528-0011. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Charles F. Oteri Franklin Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Charles F. Oteri Franklin Funeral Home provides traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, immediate burial, traditional funeral service with cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Charles F. Oteri Franklin Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Charles F. Oteri Franklin Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Charles F. Oteri Franklin Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Jewish families, among others.
What sets Charles F. Oteri Franklin Funeral Home apart
- Oldest established funeral service in the town of Franklin, continuously operating from its original site since 1912.
- Second-generation family ownership and operation with Sean A. Oteri following his father Charles F. Oteri.
- Charles F. Oteri's military service in Vietnam with the Graves Registration Unit, earning the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service.
- Offers guaranteed funeral prices through the New England Funeral Trust for pre-need arrangements, protecting against rising costs.
- Provides an extensive list of local resources including florists, restaurants, hotels, function halls, caterers, and churches to assist families.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burial
- · Burial Of Cremains
Cremation
- · Traditional Funeral Service With Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Massachusetts Funeral Directors' Association
- · National Funeral Directors' Association
- · New England Funeral Trust
Specialties
- · Military Funeral Honors
- · Pre-Need Arrangements
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Jewish, Christian Science, Unitarian Universalist, Non-denominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.