Magoun Biggins Funeral Home

Veteran services at Magoun Biggins Funeral Home

Magoun Biggins Funeral Home serves veteran families in Rockland, MA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home provides resources and information for veterans, directing families to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for answers. They also assist with information regarding veteran markers." Published pricing lists $5,950 for basic burial and $2,925 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at Magoun Biggins Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,925. That places direct cremation roughly 9% above the Massachusetts median ($2,677). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Massachusetts National Cemetery in MA, approximately 36 miles from Magoun Biggins Funeral Home. Magoun Biggins Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Massachusetts has approximately 579 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Magoun Biggins Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,925. 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 Magoun Biggins Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Magoun Biggins Funeral Home is located at 135 Union St. in Rockland, MA. You can reach the home at (781) 878-1775. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Magoun Biggins Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Magoun Biggins Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, funeral service, memorial service, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Magoun Biggins Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home provides resources and information for veterans, directing families to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for answers. They also assist with information regarding veteran markers.

Which faith traditions does Magoun Biggins Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Episcopal families, among others.

What sets Magoun Biggins Funeral Home apart

Housed in a stately Victorian Mansion built in 1876, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Features "The Dragonfly Cafe" as a casual gathering space for families.
Offers individually tailored and personalized funeral and memorial services.
Recipient of the prestigious "Pursuit of Excellence" award from the National Funeral Director’s Association.
President Daniel J. Biggins is actively involved in the Rockland community and serves as a media spokesperson for the NFDA.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Stately Victorian Mansion

· Private Offices

· The Dragonfly Cafe

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Director’s Association
· Massachusetts Funeral Director’s Associations
· Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
· Rockland Council Knights of Columbus
· Rockland Eagles Club
· Rockland and South Shore Chambers of Commerce

Specializations

· Personalized Services
· Grief & Healing Resources
· Veteran’s Information
· COVID Funeral Assistance

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Baptist, Episcopal. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.