Veteran services at Mitchell-Tweedie Inc
Veteran families in Bucksport, ME can turn to Mitchell-Tweedie Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Mitchell-Tweedie Young Funeral Home assists families in obtaining military death and burial benefits for veterans, including burial flags, headstones or markers, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. They also help arrange burials in National or State Veterans Administration Cemeteries." On-site amenities include reception space, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, burial services, and veteran funeral services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Acadia National Cemetery in ME, approximately 54 miles from Mitchell-Tweedie Inc. Mitchell-Tweedie Inc can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Maine has approximately 133 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Mitchell-Tweedie Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mitchell-Tweedie Inc publish funeral prices?
Mitchell-Tweedie Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (207) 469-3177, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Mitchell-Tweedie Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mitchell-Tweedie Inc is located at 28 Elm Street in Bucksport, ME. You can reach the home at (207) 469-3177. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mitchell-Tweedie Inc offer veteran families?
Mitchell-Tweedie Inc provides funeral services, cremation services, memorial services, specialty funeral services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mitchell-Tweedie Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mitchell-Tweedie Young Funeral Home assists families in obtaining military death and burial benefits for veterans, including burial flags, headstones or markers, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. They also help arrange burials in National or State Veterans Administration Cemeteries.
Which faith traditions does Mitchell-Tweedie Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations (including Catholic, Methodist, Congregationalist, Baptist, Church of God, Church of the Nazarene, Quaker), Jehovah's Witness families, among others.
What sets Mitchell-Tweedie Inc apart
- Three-generation family ownership and operation since 1920.
- Offers alkaline hydrolysis (resomation) as an alternative cremation option.
- Provides a "Book of Memories™" interactive online memorial platform.
- Comprehensive assistance with advance directives and estate settlement.
- Specialization in Veteran Funeral Services, including benefit navigation.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Funeral Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations (including Catholic, Methodist, Congregationalist, Baptist, Church of God, Church of the Nazarene, Quaker), Jehovah's Witness. Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.