Long Funeral Home Inc.

Veteran services at Long Funeral Home Inc.

Long Funeral Home Inc. in Camden, ME supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Randy Stearns, a Licensed Funeral Attendant, is a U.S. Navy veteran. The funeral home accommodates requests for military uniforms for cremation services, indicating support for veterans' final arrangements."

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional cremation, direct cremation, burial services, simple burials, and graveside services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Civic Center Dr in ME, approximately 36 miles from Long Funeral Home Inc.. Long Funeral Home Inc. 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. Long Funeral Home Inc. is among them.

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 — 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?

Randy Stearns, a Licensed Funeral Attendant, is a U.S. Navy veteran. The funeral home accommodates requests for military uniforms for cremation services, indicating support for veterans' final arrangements.

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 & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & 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

· Secure, Refrigerated Environment

Affiliations & specializations

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

Specializations

· Personalized Services
· Pre-arrangement Plans
· Grief Support

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Episcopal, Congregational (United Church of Christ), Baptist, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Christian Science.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Long Funeral Home Inc. has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Navy

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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.

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How 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.