Veteran services at Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home
Veteran families in Attleboro, MA can turn to Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,590. That places direct cremation roughly 41% below 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 Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI, about 30 miles from Foley-Hathaway 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.
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 Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,590. 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 Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home is located at 126 South Main Street in Attleboro, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 222-0498. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home provides cremation, funeral service, memorial service, visitation, personalized tribute, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Jewish families, among others.
What sets Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership, with the Hathaway family actively involved for over 130 years and four generations of funeral directors.
- Extensive grief support resources, including the 'Griefwords Online Library' and insights from Dr. Alan Wolfelt, a noted grief expert.
- Specialization in preplanning, offering guidance and resources for individuals to arrange their own services in advance.
- Commitment to personalized tributes, incorporating meaningful music, readings, symbols, and diverse opportunities for memory sharing (e.g., memory baskets, DVDs, tables).
- Active community involvement by staff members in various local organizations and churches across Bristol County.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Fall River Lodge of Elks #118
- · East Warren Rod and Gun Club
- · Sakonnet River Outfitters
- · Fall River Rotary Club
- · Fall River Diocese ECHO and Emmaus Retreat Programs
Specialties
- · Preplanning
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Catholic, Jewish.
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.