Veteran services at Dery Funeral Home
Dery Funeral Home in Pittsfield, MA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include chapel area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,290 for basic burial and $2,290 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and memorial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel area.
Published pricing at Dery Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,900. That places direct cremation roughly 8% above the Massachusetts median ($2,677). 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 Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Agawam in MA, about 43 miles from Dery 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.
Dery Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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
What does a funeral at Dery Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,900. 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 Dery Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dery Funeral Home is located at 54 Bradford Street in Pittsfield, MA. You can reach the home at (413) 443-9151. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dery Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Dery Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, memorial services, specialty funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dery Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dery 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 Dery Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Quaker, Jewish families, among others.
What sets Dery Funeral Home apart
- Multiple service locations in Pittsfield, Cheshire, and Dalton, Massachusetts.
- Extensive online guides and FAQs for burial, cremation, and celebration of life services, empowering families with detailed information.
- Offers alternative cremation options, including alkaline hydrolysis (resomation), reflecting modern choices.
- Emphasis on personalized service design, working with families to craft unique and meaningful commemorative events.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Funeral Services
- · Cremation Services
- · Memorial Services
- · Specialty Funeral Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Quaker, Jewish, Islamic, Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist.
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.