Veteran services at Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home, Grape Street
For veterans in Chicopee, MA, Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home, Grape Street coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Published pricing lists $2,780 for basic burial and $2,780 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremations, memorial services, cremation supplies, memorial cards, honor guard for military funerals, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Agawam in MA, about 7 miles from Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home, Grape Street. 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
Does Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home, Grape Street publish funeral prices?
Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home, Grape Street has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (413) 598-8573 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home, Grape Street located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home, Grape Street is located at 61 Grape St. in Chicopee, MA. You can reach the home at (413) 598-8573. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home, Grape Street offer veteran families?
Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home, Grape Street provides services for all faiths and cultures, funeral supplies, casket selection, guest books, cremations, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home, Grape Street help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home, Grape Street mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home, Grape Street accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Other Christian denominations, All faiths and cultures families, among others.
What sets Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home, Grape Street apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1954, with three generations of licensed funeral directors and embalmers.
- Two distinct funeral home locations in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
- Personalized service approach, assisting families with specific details like flower selections, reception arrangements, and musical choices.
- Specialization in military funerals, including the provision of honor guards.
- Extensive experience with pre-planning and pre-arrangement counseling to ease family burdens.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Ground Burial
Cremation
- · Cremations
- · Cremation Supplies
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Services for All Faiths and Cultures
- · Military Funerals
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Other Christian denominations, All faiths and cultures. Languages spoken at the home: English, Polish, Spanish.
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.