Veteran services at Fay Brothers Funeral Home
For veterans in West Boylston, MA, Fay Brothers Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists $4,050 for basic burial and $3,300 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 5.0 stars across 7 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, immediate burial, memorial services, graveside services, cremation services, and direct cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Fay Brothers Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,790. That places direct cremation roughly 4% 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 - Winchendon in MA, about 25 miles from Fay Brothers 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.
Fay Brothers 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 Fay Brothers Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,790. 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 Fay Brothers Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fay Brothers Funeral Home is located at 1 West Boylston Street in West Boylston, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 835-6500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fay Brothers Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Fay Brothers Funeral Home provides life celebration, burial services, immediate burial, visitation, funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fay Brothers Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Fay Brothers Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Fay Brothers Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Episcopal, Nondenominational, Roman Catholic, Community Christian families, among others.
How do families rate Fay Brothers Funeral Home?
Fay Brothers Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 7 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Fay Brothers Funeral Home apart
- Custom Life Celebrations utilizing photographs and personal memorabilia
- 6th Generation Family Owned Business, operating since 1870
- Green Burial Solutions for environmentally conscious arrangements
- Memorial Diamonds through Eterneva partnership, transforming ashes or hair into diamonds
- International Funeral Shipping (Repatriation Services) as a Massachusetts-licensed and TSA-certified 'known shipper'
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Committal Services
- · Interment
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Life Celebration
- · Memorial Diamonds
- · Green Burial
- · International Funeral Shipping
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Episcopal, Nondenominational, Roman Catholic, Community Christian.
What families have said
Ann coordinated internment and memorial arrangements that matched the family's wishes, each executed in a 'nice and tasteful way.' The family has been repeat clients, describing service as exemplary.
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.