Veteran services at Iannotti Funeral Home at Maple Root
Veteran families in Coventry, RI can turn to Iannotti Funeral Home at Maple Root for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
Published pricing at Iannotti Funeral Home at Maple Root: services starting at $5,000. 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 Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI, about 11 miles from Iannotti Funeral Home at Maple Root. 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 91 funeral homes in Rhode Island. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Iannotti Funeral Home at Maple Root cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, general services start at $5,000. 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 Iannotti Funeral Home at Maple Root located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Iannotti Funeral Home at Maple Root is located at 2000 Nooseneck Hill Road (RTE 3) in Coventry, RI. You can reach the home at (401) 262-3500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Iannotti Funeral Home at Maple Root help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Iannotti Funeral Home at Maple Root assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.