Veteran services at Long Funeral Home Inc.
Long Funeral Home Inc. in Camden, ME supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, traditional cremation, direct cremation, burial services, simple burials, and graveside services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Civic Center Dr in ME, about 36 miles from Long Funeral Home Inc.. 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
Does Long Funeral Home Inc. publish funeral prices?
Long Funeral Home Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (207) 236-0092 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Long Funeral Home Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Long Funeral Home Inc. is located at 9 Mountain Street in Camden, ME. You can reach the home at (207) 236-0092. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Long Funeral Home Inc. offer veteran families?
Long Funeral Home Inc. provides pre-arrangement planning, funeral planning, grief support, cremation services, traditional cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Long Funeral Home Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Long Funeral Home Inc. 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.
Which faith traditions does Long Funeral Home Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Episcopal, Congregational (United Church of Christ), Baptist, Roman Catholic families, among others.
What sets Long Funeral Home Inc. apart
- In-house therapy dog, Bentley Clement, provides comfort to families.
- Staff members hold extensive community affiliations and leadership roles, including involvement with the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the State Association’s Disaster Response Team.
- Offers alternative cremation options, including alkaline hydrolysis (resomation), though noting its current limited availability.
- Provides a secure, refrigerated environment for the deceased prior to cremation.
- Emphasizes truly personalized and innovative services tailored to individual family needs.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Simple Burials
- · Graveside Services
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Ash Scattering Services
- · Alkaline Hydrolysis (Resomation)
- · Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Maine State Funeral Director’s Association
- · American Foundation For Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
- · Belfast United Methodist Church
- · Camden Lion’s Club
- · Searsport Historical Society
- · Camden District Nursing Association
- · First Congregational Church in Camden
- · St. Paul's Masonic Lodge #82
Specialties
- · Personalized Services
- · Pre-arrangement Plans
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Episcopal, Congregational (United Church of Christ), Baptist, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Christian Science.
Branches of service mentioned
Long Funeral Home Inc.'s description of its services mentions these branches:
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.