Veteran services at Miles Funeral Home
Miles Funeral Home, located in Holden, MA, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,860 for basic burial and $4,080 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $3,380. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burials, cremations, memorial services, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapels.
Published pricing at Miles Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,250. That places direct cremation roughly 21% above the Massachusetts median ($2,677). 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 State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, about 24 miles from Miles 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.
Miles Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Jewish. 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 Miles Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,250. 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 Miles Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Miles Funeral Home is located at 1158 Main Street in Holden, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 829-4434. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Miles Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Miles Funeral Home provides funerals, burials, cremations, pre-planning, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Miles Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Miles Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Miles Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Jewish, Christian families, among others.
What sets Miles Funeral Home apart
- Dedicated Taharah room and specialized Jewish funeral care, including traditional rituals like Taharah, Shemira, and K'reeah.
- Transparent pricing for various funeral and cremation packages, with a commitment to tailor services to individual budgets and never turn away a family in need.
- A century-long family legacy in funeral service, tracing back to Perlman Funeral Home established in 1914.
- Staff includes a Certified Preplanning Consultant and a Director of Community Education, offering specialized guidance and community outreach.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremations
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Greater Worcester Funeral Directors Association
- · Wachusett Area Rotary Club
- · Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association
- · Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce
- · Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
- · The Leadership Academy for emerging leaders in the funeral industry
Specialties
- · All Faiths and Cultures
- · Jewish Funeral Care
- · Grief Support
- · Children & Grief
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Jewish, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.