Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes

Veteran services at Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes

Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes, located in Portland, ME, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes is knowledgeable about veteran burial benefits and collaborates with all veteran cemeteries to facilitate arrangements for service members and their families." Published pricing lists $6,125 for basic burial and $4,995 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $3,995. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial gatherings, burial, green burial, and veteran benefits assistance. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $3,220. That places direct cremation roughly 37% above the Maine median ($2,350). 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 Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in ME, approximately 29 miles from Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes. Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Maine has approximately 133 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,220. 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 Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes is located at 172 State Street in Portland, ME. You can reach the home at (207) 773-6511. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes offer veteran families?

Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes provides cremation, funeral services, memorial gatherings, burial, green burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes is knowledgeable about veteran burial benefits and collaborates with all veteran cemeteries to facilitate arrangements for service members and their families.

Which faith traditions does Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, Various Christian denominations (as implied by accommodating other religions), Other faiths (as implied by accommodating other religions) families, among others.

What sets Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes apart

Personalized funeral and memorial experiences designed to honor individual lives.
Expertise in green burial options.
In-depth knowledge and assistance with veteran burial benefits, working with all veteran cemeteries.
Accommodating services for various religious beliefs and traditions.
Active involvement and personal attention from owners Adam and Caitlin Walker.
Multiple locations across Southern Maine, including Portland, South Portland, and Springvale/Sanford.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Gatherings

★Veteran Benefits Assistance

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Green Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· State Street Home

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Maine Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Veteran Burial Benefits
· Green Burial
· Accommodating Other Religions

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Various Christian denominations (as implied by accommodating other religions), Other faiths (as implied by accommodating other religions).

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.

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How 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.