Veteran services at Johnson Funeral Home
Veteran families in North Berwick, ME can turn to Johnson Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Johnson Funeral Home specializes in services for veterans, assisting with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They also coordinate services, including burials at facilities like the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale. [cite: Veterans, Brian D Bennett obituary]" Published pricing lists $3,000 for basic burial and $1,700 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $1,500. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation options, burial arrangements, memorial merchandise, direct cremation, direct cremation with memorial services, and direct burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Johnson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,700 and basic burial from $1,500. That places direct cremation roughly 28% below the Maine median ($2,350). 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 Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in ME, approximately 13 miles from Johnson Funeral Home. Johnson Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Maine has approximately 133 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Johnson Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Johnson Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,700, basic burial starts at $1,500. 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 Johnson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Johnson Funeral Home is located at 26 Market Street in North Berwick, ME. You can reach the home at (207) 676-2622. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Johnson Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Johnson Funeral Home provides pre-need arrangements, consultations, full funeral service packages, cremation options, burial arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Johnson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Johnson Funeral Home specializes in services for veterans, assisting with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They also coordinate services, including burials at facilities like the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale. [cite: Veterans, Brian D Bennett obituary]
Which faith traditions does Johnson Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (Bethel Christian Church affiliation) families, among others.
What sets Johnson Funeral Home apart
- Six generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1880.
- Staff members are long-term North Berwick residents with deep community ties, including involvement in local churches and town committees. [cite: Our Staff]
- Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email. [cite: Grief Support]
- Provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with headstones and burial flags. [cite: Veterans]
- Transparent General Price List (GPL) available directly on their website. [cite: General Price List]
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Arrangements
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Options
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation With Rental Casket, Viewing And Funeral Ceremony Package
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (Bethel Christian Church affiliation). 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.