Jordan-Fernald Funeral Homes

Veteran services at Jordan-Fernald Funeral Homes

Veteran families in Mount Desert, ME can turn to Jordan-Fernald Funeral Homes for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include chapel (125 seats) and large open room for gatherings/receptions, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,745 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, traditional cremation services, memorial gathering after cremation, direct cremation, and green burial options. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel (125 seats).

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Acadia National Cemetery in ME, about 48 miles from Jordan-Fernald Funeral Homes. 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 133 funeral homes in Maine. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Jordan-Fernald Funeral Homes apart

• Established in 1860, offering over a century of continuous service to the community.
• Provides extensive guidance and resources on advance directives and estate settlement, including offering Five Wishes forms at no cost.
• Transparently lists pricing for a range of burial vaults and cremation urns/vaults directly on their website.
• Staff members, like Lauri E. Fernald, are deeply involved in local community organizations, including cemetery associations and hospice volunteers.
• Affiliated with national and independent professional funeral service organizations, including Selected Independent Funeral Homes and the National Funeral Directors Association.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Episcopal. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.