Veteran services at Cheetham Funeral Home
Cheetham Funeral Home, located in Pawtucket, RI, assists those who served and their families. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include two chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include two chapels.
Published pricing at Cheetham Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,070. That places direct cremation roughly 19% below the Rhode Island median ($2,550). 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 25 miles from Cheetham 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 91 funeral homes in Rhode Island. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Cheetham Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,070. 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 Cheetham Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cheetham Funeral Home is located at 1012 Newport Avenue in Pawtucket, RI. You can reach the home at (401) 722-2140. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cheetham Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Cheetham Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cheetham Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Cheetham 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 Cheetham Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Jewish, Orthodox Christian, Catholic, Congregational (UCC), All Faiths families, among others.
What sets Cheetham Funeral Home apart
- Dual operation with Cheetham Funeral Home, established in 1914, providing over a century of combined service.
- On-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones throughout the cremation process.
- Family-owned and operated since 1957 (William W. Tripp) and 1914 (Cheetham), reflecting deep community roots.
- Staff expertise includes a funeral director with over four decades of experience (Daniel A. Laneres), an owner with over 45 years of service (Michael S. Sladen), and a director specializing in Jewish funeral customs and community education (Sara Collins).
- Facility is handicapped accessible with two chapels and comfortable sitting areas.
- Strong emphasis on personalized remembrance experiences and celebrations of life, including options for life celebrants.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Traditional Funeral Service Followed by Cremation
On-site facilities
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Jewish, Orthodox Christian, Catholic, Congregational (UCC), All Faiths.
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.