Veteran services at MacDonald Funeral & Cremation Care Services
MacDonald Funeral & Cremation Care Services is a funeral home in MARSHFIELD, MA that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Massachusetts National Cemetery in MA, approximately 31 miles from MacDonald Funeral & Cremation Care Services. MacDonald Funeral & Cremation Care Services can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
MacDonald Funeral & Cremation Care Services holds a 5.0-star rating from 18 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used MacDonald Funeral & Cremation Care Services. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“High praise to MacDonald Funeral Home! Compassionate, Dedicated, Professional. We had the need for a very quick turnaround. There were no questions, just action. They coordinated everything and provided truly Exceptional service! We highly recommend them!”
“I want to say how wonderful all the staff have been during the most difficult time in my life. The sudden death of my husband John Francis was devastating for myself and my son. We were treated with the utmost support and care from all the staff. Special Thanks to Steve, Sandy and Sue for everything they did for me and my family we are so grateful. My husband had a beautiful send off befitting the Proud Veteran he was. They should also be so proud of the work they do for the Community of Marshfield. My Gratitude and Love will be eternally theirs Susan Francis”
“Our experience with MacDonalds Funeral services was remarkable. Our initial plan was in another city and when those fell through we decided to have it here in Marshfield. After contacting MacDonalds everything fell right into place! Their whole team was kind, supportive and detail oriented. They took care of everything for us from Wednesday when we contacted them to Saturday the day of the services . Anytime we had questions Mark was quickly responsive. They made this whole process go so smooth. It allowed the family members to just experience the journey!”
“The funeral home very good care of my family who passed away to heaven. The workers here comforted our family and made us feel special and took the time to talk with us about all our options we have going forward. McDonald funeral home is amazing”
“Very pleased. The team at MacDonald Funeral Home was excellent to deal with. They were sensitive to our needs and very efficient and organized in helping us through a difficult time. There is a very personal touch in everything they did. This is not something anyone wants to have to deal with, but MacDonald makes it easier.”
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.