Veteran services at Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home
Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home serves veteran families in Rockland, MA with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
Published pricing at Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home: services starting at $2,500. 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 National Cemetery in MA, about 36 miles from Magoun-Biggins 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.
Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, general services start at $2,500. 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 Street in Rockland, MA. You can reach the home at (781) 878-1775. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 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.
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.