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Lyons Funeral Home

28 Elm St. · Danvers, MA 01923

Call (978) 777-7900Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families, including assistance in securing applicable benefits (such as Presidential Memorial Certificates and Governor’s Memorial Certificates). They coordinate military honors, including 'Taps' and American Flag presentations at the ceremony location, and offer the option to hold ceremonies at local War Memorials. The funeral home assists with all required Veterans Administration paperwork and offers special cemetery discounts. They are experienced in working with all branches of the military to arrange flag ceremonies, color guards, trumpeters, or final gun salutes.”

Veteran services at Lyons Funeral Home

Lyons Funeral Home serves veteran families in Danvers, MA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception center, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,695 for basic burial and $3,120 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $3,295. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, cremation, memorial services, graveside ceremonies, veteran honors, and direct cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include on-site chapel.

Published pricing at Lyons Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,980. That places direct cremation roughly 11% above the Massachusetts median ($2,677). 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 Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, about 56 miles from Lyons Funeral Home. 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 579 funeral homes in Massachusetts. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Lyons Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,980. 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 Lyons Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Lyons Funeral Home is located at 28 Elm St. in Danvers, MA. You can reach the home at (978) 777-7900. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Lyons Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Lyons Funeral Home provides traditional burial, cremation, memorial services, graveside ceremonies, celebrations of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Lyons Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Lyons Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Lyons Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Congregational families, among others.

What sets Lyons Funeral Home apart

  • Four generations of family ownership and operation since 1925
  • C.R. Lyons III is a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) and one of the first Certified Cremation Specialists (CCS) in the U.S.
  • Extensive personalization options including Certified Celebrant services, bagpiper services, memory tables, and life tribute memorial videos
  • Dedicated on-site chapel with seating for over 100 guests and an organ
  • Comprehensive assistance with veteran benefits and coordination of military honors

Military and veteran services listed

★Memorial Services
★Veteran Honors
★Military Honors
★Life Tribute Memorial Videos

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Traditional Burial
  • · Graveside Ceremonies
  • · Interment Of Cremains

Cremation

  • · Cremation
  • · Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel
· Reception Center
· Organ
· Care Center

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · Funeral Home

Specialties

  • · Veterans Benefits
  • · Celebrations Of Life
  • · Personalized Services
  • · Pre-Planning

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Congregational.

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.