Veteran services at Dolby Blais & Segee
Dolby Blais & Segee serves veteran families in Windham, ME with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Dolby, Blais & Segee specializes in Veterans Affairs Benefits and provides resources such as 'Understanding Veterans Affairs Benefits' and 'The Importance of Preplanning for Military Veterans' to assist veterans and their families with available services and pre-planning. They also offer military honors as part of their cremation with memorial or graveside service packages." On-site amenities include chapel and free parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, cemetery services, memorial services, cemetery flower delivery, custom memorial videos, and graveside service. 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. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in ME, approximately 30 miles from Dolby Blais & Segee. Dolby Blais & Segee 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. Dolby Blais & Segee is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dolby Blais & Segee publish funeral prices?
Dolby Blais & Segee has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (207) 892-6342, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Dolby Blais & Segee located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dolby Blais & Segee is located at 434 River Road in Windham, ME. You can reach the home at (207) 892-6342. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dolby Blais & Segee offer veteran families?
Dolby Blais & Segee provides funeral services, cremation services, cemetery services, memorial services, traditional services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dolby Blais & Segee help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dolby, Blais & Segee specializes in Veterans Affairs Benefits and provides resources such as 'Understanding Veterans Affairs Benefits' and 'The Importance of Preplanning for Military Veterans' to assist veterans and their families with available services and pre-planning. They also offer military honors as part of their cremation with memorial or graveside service packages.
Which faith traditions does Dolby Blais & Segee accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Advent Christian, United Church of Christ, Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Dolby Blais & Segee apart
- Over 90 years of continuous operation, with roots in Gorham since 1924 and Westbrook since 1930.
- Three distinct chapel locations in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, all within Cumberland County, Maine.
- State-of-the-art audio-visual systems and live streaming capabilities in chapels for personalized memorials and remote attendance.
- Offers a comprehensive online pre-planning tool and a free planning guide to assist families in advance arrangements.
- Provides specialized grief support resources, including interactive videos, daily email affirmations, and specific guidance for children.
- Features comfort dogs, Jerry and Josie (Golden Retrievers), available at all funeral home locations.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Pre-Need Specialist
- · Memorial Designers
- · Grief Support for Kids
- · Veterans Affairs Benefits
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Advent Christian, United Church of Christ, Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran.
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.