Doane Beal & Ames

Veteran services at Doane Beal & Ames

Doane Beal & Ames serves veteran families in South Dennis, MA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Doane Beal & Ames offers specialized Veterans Planning services and provides resources for military funeral honors." On-site amenities include chapel and large reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,000 for basic burial and $3,230 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation pricing, cremation service, burial service, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, and cremation remembrance jewelry. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include chapel and gardens. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Doane Beal & Ames: direct cremation from $3,125. That places direct cremation roughly 17% above the Massachusetts median ($2,677). 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 Massachusetts National Cemetery in MA, approximately 25 miles from Doane Beal & Ames. Doane Beal & Ames can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Massachusetts has approximately 579 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Doane Beal & Ames is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Doane Beal & Ames cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,125. 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 Doane Beal & Ames located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Doane Beal & Ames is located at 729 Route 134 in South Dennis, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 385-7116. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Doane Beal & Ames offer veteran families?

Doane Beal & Ames provides funeral pricing, cremation pricing, pre-planning, grief support, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Doane Beal & Ames help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Doane Beal & Ames offers specialized Veterans Planning services and provides resources for military funeral honors.

Which faith traditions does Doane Beal & Ames accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival families, among others.

What sets Doane Beal & Ames apart

Attention to detail like no other. GUARANTEED.
Pet-friendly facilities available for services.
Ability to transfer pre-planned services from anywhere in the United States.
Specialization in multicultural funerals, including specific rituals like Shomer/Watcher service and ritual washing.
Offers a 24-hour Compassion Helpline for grief support.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Planning

★Memorial Keepsakes

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Service

Cremation

· Cremation Pricing
· Cremation Service
· Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
· Private Viewing Before Cremation
· Cremation Options
· Home Delivery Of Ashes
· Mail Delivery Of Ashes
· Incense Burning
· Ritual Washing

On-site facilities

· Modern Funeral Home

· Chapel

· Pet Friendly

· Large Reception Area

· Audio And Video Equipment

· Gardens

· Mausoleums

· Cremation Property

· Venues

· Exterior

· Interior

· Celebration Of Life Venue

· Lobby

· Cemetery

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Multicultural Funerals
· Incense Burning
· Shomer/Watcher Service
· Ritual Washing
· Religious & Cultural Traditions

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions (Protestant), Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Español, Français.

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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.