Veteran services at Hays Funeral Home
Hays Funeral Home, located in Northborough, MA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Hays Funeral Home offers specialized Veteran Funeral Services and assists families with maximizing benefits available through the Department of Veterans Affairs." Published pricing lists $5,250 for basic burial and $3,300 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, memorial services, and veteran funeral services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Hays Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,300. That places direct cremation roughly 23% above the Massachusetts median ($2,677). 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 State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, approximately 32 miles from Hays Funeral Home. Hays 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. Hays Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Hays Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,300. 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 Hays Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hays Funeral Home is located at 56 Main St. in Northborough, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 393-6591. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hays Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Hays Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, burial services, cremation services, memorial services, celebration of life services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hays Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Hays Funeral Home offers specialized Veteran Funeral Services and assists families with maximizing benefits available through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Which faith traditions does Hays Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Catholic, Episcopal, American Baptist Churches USA, United Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Hays Funeral Home apart
- Certified Celebrant services provided by Rachel Koopman for personalized ceremonies.
- Extensive online resource library including 'Ask the Director' and 'Ask Jeff' articles on funeral planning, grief, and estate settlement.
- Offers a '365 Days of Healing' daily email program for ongoing grief support.
- Jeff Koopman's specialized training in post-mortem reconstructive surgery.
- Provides comprehensive prearranging and pre-financing options for funeral services.
- Dedicated assistance with maximizing veteran funeral and burial benefits.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Masons
- · Shriners
- · Northborough Lions
- · Bay State Antique Auto Club
- · Massachusetts Funeral Director Association
- · National Funeral Director Association
Specializations
- · Services of All Faiths
- · Veteran's Burials
- · Ash Scattering
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths, Catholic, Episcopal, American Baptist Churches USA, United Church of Christ, Unitarian Universalist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.