Veteran services at George C Lima Funeral Home Inc
George C Lima Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Bristol, RI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "George C. Lima Funeral Home, Inc. provides assistance with veterans' benefits, including information on headstones and burial flags. They also help with filing necessary paperwork with the Veterans Administration for benefit processing." Published pricing lists $4,395 for basic burial and $2,360 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, burial, cremation, veterans services, veterans headstones, and veterans burial flags. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at George C Lima Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $2,360. That places direct cremation roughly 7% below the Rhode Island median ($2,550). 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 Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI, approximately 16 miles from George C Lima Funeral Home Inc. George C Lima Funeral Home Inc can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Rhode Island has approximately 91 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. George C Lima Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at George C Lima Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,360. 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 George C Lima Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
George C Lima Funeral Home Inc is located at Po Box 975 in Bristol, RI. You can reach the home at (401) 253-9594. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does George C Lima Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
George C Lima Funeral Home Inc provides funeral services, memorial services, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does George C Lima Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
George C. Lima Funeral Home, Inc. provides assistance with veterans' benefits, including information on headstones and burial flags. They also help with filing necessary paperwork with the Veterans Administration for benefit processing.
Which faith traditions does George C Lima Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets George C Lima Funeral Home Inc apart
- Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email.
- Promotes the "Have The Talk of a Lifetime" program to encourage meaningful family conversations.
- Provides direct connection to local florists for flower orders, bypassing wire service fees.
- Specializes in assisting veterans with benefits, including headstones and burial flags.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Burial Caskets
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
- · Cremation Caskets
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: Portuguese.
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.