Veteran services at Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Homes
For veterans in Newport, VT, Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Homes coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in VT, about 71 miles from Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Homes. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Homes lists these traditions and communities: Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 71 funeral homes in Vermont. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Homes publish funeral prices?
Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Homes has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Homes is located at 37 Lake Rd in Newport, VT. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Homes 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.
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.