Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington

Veteran services at Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington

For veterans in Arlington, VT, Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation Service offers Veterans Honors, including specialized funeral services and honors for military personnel." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,480 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, memorial services, veterans honors, traditional service with cremation, and graveside service. 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 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in NY, approximately 29 miles from Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington. Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Vermont has approximately 71 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington publish funeral prices?

Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (802) 375-2222, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington is located at Rt 7 A in Arlington, VT. You can reach the home at (802) 375-2222. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington offer veteran families?

Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington provides traditional burial, cremation, memorial services, veterans honors, funeral preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation Service offers Veterans Honors, including specialized funeral services and honors for military personnel.

Which faith traditions does Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, United Methodist, Congregational families, among others.

What sets Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral & Cremation/Arlington apart

On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
Extensive list of 'Extra Services' including local transportation for errands, reception/catering arrangements, dry cleaning, house sitting, and babysitting.
Specialized personalization options such as fingerprint pendants, bagpipers, and a motorcycle hearse.
Long-standing history of over 140 years, recognized by the State of Vermont for continuous service.
Multiple locations across Southern Vermont (Arlington, Bennington, Manchester, Wilmington) with a unified family approach.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

★Veterans Honors

★Cemetery Engraving and Memorialization Assistance

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation
· Traditional Service with Cremation
· Use of Coffee Urn and Chairs at Home
· On-Site Crematory Care

On-site facilities

· On-site Crematory

· Chapel

· Piano

· Webcasting Cameras

· Graveside Tent

· Graveside Chairs

· Artificial Grass

· Speaker Podium

· Bottled Water

· Tables

· PA System

· Coffee Urn

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Director's Association
· Vermont Funeral Director's Association
· Knight's of Columbus Leo Council 917

Specializations

· Veterans Honors

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Episcopal, United Methodist, 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.