Miles Funeral Home

Veteran services at Miles Funeral Home

Miles Funeral Home, located in Holden, MA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Miles Funeral Home assists families with death-related claims, including Social Security and VA insurance benefits. They also help organize benefits for military families and advise on necessary military discharge papers for arrangements." 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.

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

On-site facilities of note include on-site chapels. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Miles Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,250. That places direct cremation roughly 21% 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 24 miles from Miles Funeral Home. Miles Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Miles Funeral Home also accommodates Jewish traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

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. Miles Funeral Home is among them.

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?

Miles Funeral Home assists families with death-related claims, including Social Security and VA insurance benefits. They also help organize benefits for military families and advise on necessary military discharge papers for arrangements.

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 & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burials
· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremations

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapels

· Taharah Room

Affiliations & specializations

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

Specializations

· All Faiths and Cultures
· Jewish Funeral Care
· Grief Support
· Children & Grief

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish, Christian. 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.