Mahoney Funeral Home

Veteran services at Mahoney Funeral Home

Veteran families in Lowell, MA can turn to Mahoney Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Mahoney Funeral Home assists families with navigating and applying for veterans' benefits." On-site amenities include handicapped parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,695 for basic burial and $3,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A modest 6 Google reviews give the firm a 5.0-star average.

Veteran-related services offered include veterans' benefits assistance, cremation options, cemetery/crematory coordination, fraternal or military organization coordination, and immediate burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Mahoney Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,195. That places direct cremation roughly 19% 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 State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, approximately 37 miles from Mahoney Funeral Home. Mahoney 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. Mahoney Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,195. 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 Mahoney Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Mahoney Funeral Home is located at 187 Nesmith Street in Lowell, MA. You can reach the home at (978) 452-6361. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Mahoney Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Mahoney Funeral Home provides pre-planning, veterans' benefits assistance, social security benefits assistance, cremation options, transfer of deceased, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Mahoney Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Mahoney Funeral Home assists families with navigating and applying for veterans' benefits.

Which faith traditions does Mahoney Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.

How do families rate Mahoney Funeral Home?

Mahoney Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 6 Google reviews from local families and veterans.

What sets Mahoney Funeral Home apart

Over 100 years of continuous operation, established in 1923.
Family-owned and operated since its inception, with ownership transitioning from the Mahoney/McNamee family to the McDonough family in 2011, who continue the family tradition.
Recent renovations in 2011, including handicapped accessible facilities and parking.
Extensive assistance with administrative processes, including veterans' benefits, Social Security benefits, and life insurance claims.
Offers grief recovery programs and a Speakers Bureau for community education on funeral planning and benefits.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans' Benefits Assistance

★Cemetery/Crematory Coordination

★Fraternal Or Military Organization Coordination

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Immediate Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Options
· Sanitary Washing
· Cash Advances

On-site facilities

· Handicapped Accessible Bathrooms

· Handicapped Parking

· Handicapped Accessible Ramp

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Pre-Planning
· Veterans' Benefits
· Social Security Benefits
· Cremation

Religious traditions & languages

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

What families have said

Staff knowledge and support guided a mourning family through their loss with care. One reviewer felt secure recommending them to friends and family.

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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.