Veteran services at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Service
For veterans in Bucksport, ME, Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Service coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,760 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Service: direct cremation from $1,760. That places direct cremation roughly 25% below the Maine median ($2,350). 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 Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Civic Center Dr in ME, about 52 miles from Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Service. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 133 funeral homes in Maine. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,760. 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 Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Service is located at 28 Elm St. in Bucksport, ME. You can reach the home at (207) 469-3177. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Service offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Service starts at $1,760. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Service 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.