Veteran services at McDonough Funeral Home
McDonough Funeral Home serves veteran families in Lowell, MA with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Google shows 4.6 stars from 20 reviews.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, about 37 miles from McDonough 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.
McDonough 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.
McDonough Funeral Home has a 4.6-star rating from 20 Google reviews.
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
Does McDonough Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
McDonough Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (978) 458-6816 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is McDonough Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McDonough Funeral Home is located at 14 Highland Street in Lowell, MA. You can reach the home at (978) 458-6816. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does McDonough Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
McDonough 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 do families rate McDonough Funeral Home?
McDonough Funeral Home holds a 4.6-star rating across 20 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Joanna executed arrangements with impressive efficiency while Joe greeted families with genuine humility. Their organized and respectful approach made the process smooth and the deceased well-cared-for.
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.