Hallett Funeral Home

Veteran services at Hallett Funeral Home

Veteran families in South Yarmouth, MA can turn to Hallett Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Hallett Funeral Home assists honorably discharged veterans and their families with various benefits, including applying for burial flags, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and government-issued headstones or markers. They also help coordinate burials at VA National Cemeteries, specifically mentioning the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, which provides gravesites, opening and closing of the grave, and perpetual care at no cost to eligible veterans, their spouses, and dependent children. The funeral home aids in filing necessary paperwork for potential burial allowances and plot allowances, depending on the veteran's service-connected status or other eligibility criteria." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and outdoor natural chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,545 for basic burial and $2,895 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $3,650. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, graveside service, direct cremation, and immediate burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include on-site chapel and outdoor natural chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Hallett Funeral Home: basic burial from $3,650. 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 National Cemetery in MA, approximately 20 miles from Hallett Funeral Home. Hallett Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Massachusetts has approximately 579 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Hallett Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Hallett Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, basic burial starts at $3,650. 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 Hallett Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Hallett Funeral Home is located at 273 Station Ave. in South Yarmouth, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 398-2285. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Hallett Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Hallett Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, traditional funeral, graveside service, green funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Hallett Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Hallett Funeral Home assists honorably discharged veterans and their families with various benefits, including applying for burial flags, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and government-issued headstones or markers. They also help coordinate burials at VA National Cemeteries, specifically mentioning the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, which provides gravesites, opening and closing of the grave, and perpetual care at no cost to eligible veterans, their spouses, and dependent children. The funeral home aids in filing necessary paperwork for potential burial allowances and plot allowances, depending on the veteran's service-connected status or other eligibility criteria.

Which faith traditions does Hallett Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for All Faiths (general mention), Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist families, among others.

What sets Hallett Funeral Home apart

Only independent, family-owned and operated funeral home on Cape Cod.
Features an Outdoor Natural Chapel for services.
Specializes in Green Funeral Services with eco-friendly options.
Offers transparent pricing with a General Price List available and discussed openly.
Provides broadcast equipment for tribute videos free of charge.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service
· Immediate Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Outdoor Natural Chapel

· Arrangement Rooms

· Foyer

· Handicap Accessible Facility

· Broadcast Equipment for Tribute Videos

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Better Business Bureau
· Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce

Specializations

· Veteran's Benefits Assistance
· Social Security Benefits Assistance
· Green Funeral / Natural Burial

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths (general mention), Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, Quaker, Congregational. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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How 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.