Veteran services at Fay Brothers Funeral Home
Fay Brothers Funeral Home is a funeral home in West Boylston, MA that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Fay Brothers Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,790. 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 State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, approximately 25 miles from Fay Brothers Funeral Home. Fay Brothers Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Fay Brothers Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Fay Brothers Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Fay Brothers did a great job assisting me in my hour of need with my husband's funeral and internment arrangements. Ann was especially in tune with my wishes and the service was more that I could have hoped for. I really appreciated their kindness.”
“Our family has done business with Fay Brother's throughout the years and the service they provide is exemplary. The care, concern and empathy they have shown us each time has been excellent. They go above and beyond to help families get through a difficult time, always showing the outmost professionalism and courtesy.”
“We’re so grateful to Fay Brothers Funeral Home for being such thoughtful neighbors. They generously allowed us to use their parking area for our Northbound Realty Co. grand opening, making it easier for our guests to attend and celebrate with us. It’s wonderful to have such supportive local businesses in our community — thank you, Fay Brothers, for your kindness and partnership!”
“I wanted to thank Ann for her wonderful planning of my sister’s funeral arrangements. Everything was done in such a nice and tasteful way with Ann’s attention to each detail. My nephew had nothing to worry about. We all appreciate the way in which Ann made it possible to say our goodbyes to our eldest sister.”
“Outstanding firm to work with!”
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.