Veteran services at Gallant Funeral Home, Inc.
For veterans in Waterville, ME, Gallant Funeral Home, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,870 for basic burial and $3,725 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: immediate burial, memorial services, graveside services, cremation services, interment of cremated remains, and placing cremated remains in multiple urns. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and columbarium.
Published pricing at Gallant Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,725. That places direct cremation roughly 59% above the Maine median ($2,350). 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 Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Civic Center Dr in ME, about 16 miles from Gallant Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 133 funeral homes in Maine. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Gallant Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,725. 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 Gallant Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gallant Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 10 Elm St. in Waterville, ME. You can reach the home at (207) 873-3393. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Gallant Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Gallant Funeral Home, Inc. provides payment options, immediate burial, visitation, funeral services, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Gallant Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Gallant Funeral Home, Inc. mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Gallant Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Pentecostal, Christian, Assemblies of God families, among others.
What sets Gallant Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Utilizes tailor-made software for obituary pages, memorial videos, and funeral live streaming.
- Specializes in honoring veterans, providing assistance with military funeral honors and navigating VA benefits.
- Offers comprehensive pre-planning services with online forms and prepayment options held in a trust.
- Affiliated with the Funeral and Memorial Information Council, promoting the "Have the Talk of a Lifetime" program.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Committal Services
- · Reimbursement Of Burial Expenses
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Interment Of Cremated Remains
- · Scattering Of Ashes
- · Placing Cremated Remains In Multiple Urns
- · Keepsake Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral and Memorial Information Council
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Pentecostal, Christian, Assemblies of God.
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.