Veteran services at D E Desmond Funeral Service
D E Desmond Funeral Service serves veteran families in Bath, ME with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $4,395 for basic burial and $2,395 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,595. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. It has a 3.7 rating from 6 reviews on Google.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, green burial, green cremation, cremation packages, immediate burial, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Civic Center Dr in ME, about 32 miles from D E Desmond Funeral Service. 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 133 funeral homes in Maine. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does D E Desmond Funeral Service publish funeral prices?
D E Desmond Funeral Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (207) 443-4567 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is D E Desmond Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
D E Desmond Funeral Service is located at 638 High Street in Bath, ME. You can reach the home at (207) 443-4567. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does D E Desmond Funeral Service offer veteran families?
D E Desmond Funeral Service provides traditional funeral, cremation, green burial, green cremation, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does D E Desmond Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, D E Desmond Funeral Service mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does D E Desmond Funeral Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, Baptist, Non-denominational Christian, Jewish families, among others.
How do families rate D E Desmond Funeral Service?
D E Desmond Funeral Service holds a 3.7-star rating across 6 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets D E Desmond Funeral Service apart
- Only funeral home in Maine certified by the Green Burial Council
- Offers a wide selection of green burial and green cremation options, including biodegradable caskets and urns
- Over 100 years of continuous family ownership and operation
- Operates two locations in Bath and Brunswick, serving a broader regional community
- Authorized dealer for Collette Monuments, Inc. and a "Rock of Ages Dealership" for cemetery headstones with perpetual warranties
- Provides personalized memorabilia such as engraved crystal, fuzed glass prints, memorial blankets, and custom printed tributes
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Green Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Green Cremation
- · Cremation Packages
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Green Burial Council
- · Wilbert Products, Inc.
- · Collette Monuments, Inc.
- · Rock of Ages Dealership
Specialties
- · Green Burial Council Certified
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Episcopal, Baptist, Non-denominational Christian, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Up to five Google reviews of D E Desmond Funeral Service, shown as written. Reviews that mention veterans, military service, honors, a flag or a cemetery come first, then the highest-rated.
“It is a blessing to have the people who work for this funeral home take care of your family when they pass. I worked with Deb, and she was patient and kind and straight to the point. It was an honor to have her care for my husband after his death. Thank you, Desmond Funeral Home, for taking great care of my family, in life and in death.”
“My family has used their services for a long time. They made the process easy for the family.”
“The people at Desmonds Funeral Home are caring, compassionate, and professional. They followed Mother's wishes perfectly.”
“I do not recommend them. We had a very difficult and negative experience after a long family history with them. It bothers to this day that I had them involved in the last care of my love one.”
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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.