Veteran services at Giragosian Funeral Home
Veteran families in Watertown, MA can turn to Giragosian Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,460 for basic burial and $2,510 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran services, cremation, traditional burial, and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Giragosian Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,510. That places direct cremation roughly 6% 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 Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, about 49 miles from Giragosian 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 Giragosian Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,510. 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 Giragosian Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Giragosian Funeral Home is located at 576 Mount Auburn Street in Watertown, MA. You can reach the home at (617) 924-0606. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Giragosian Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Giragosian Funeral Home provides funeral planning, obituaries, grief support, veteran services, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Giragosian Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Giragosian Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Giragosian Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Armenian Apostolic families, among others.
What sets Giragosian Funeral Home apart
- Generational family ownership and operation since 1979, building on a legacy of funeral service in Watertown dating back to 1932.
- Extensive online grief support resources through the "Griefwords Online Library," curated by Dr. Alan Wolfelt of the Center for Loss and Life Transition.
- Specialized assistance for veterans and their families in navigating available benefits and services.
- A focus on creating highly personalized funeral and cremation ceremonies, offering various options for gathering, tribute, and memorialization.
- Active involvement of licensed director Mark James Giragosian in the local Armenian community, including St. James Armenian Church.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Center for Loss and Life Transition
- · St. James Armenian Church
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Grief Support
- · Armenian Community Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Armenian Apostolic.
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.