Veteran services at Morris Funeral Home Inc
Morris Funeral Home Inc in Ipswich, MA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Morris Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining burial flags and headstones. They are affiliated with the A.P. Gardner Post #194 and facilitate military honors for eligible individuals." On-site amenities include private parking and on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,195 for basic burial and $3,160 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, burial, cremation, veterans services, burial caskets, and burial vaults. 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 chapel. 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 Morris Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $3,160. That places direct cremation roughly 18% 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 Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in ME, approximately 55 miles from Morris Funeral Home Inc. Morris Funeral Home Inc can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
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. Morris Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Morris Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,160. 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 Morris Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Morris Funeral Home Inc is located at 45 North Main Street in Ipswich, MA. You can reach the home at (978) 356-2422. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Morris Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Morris Funeral Home Inc provides funeral services, memorial services, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Morris Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Morris Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining burial flags and headstones. They are affiliated with the A.P. Gardner Post #194 and facilitate military honors for eligible individuals.
Which faith traditions does Morris Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Catholic, United Church of Christ, Non-denominational Christian (Calvary Chapel) families, among others.
What sets Morris Funeral Home Inc apart
- Over 90 years of continuous operation from the same location, tracing its history through three ownerships.
- Independently owned and operated by John A. Morris.
- Offers a "Have The Talk of a Lifetime" program to encourage meaningful family conversations about end-of-life wishes.
- Provides a year of complimentary daily grief support messages via email to families.
- Specialized services for veterans, including assistance with burial flags and headstones, and affiliation with A.P. Gardner Post #194.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Burial Caskets
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
- · Cremation Caskets
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · The Funeral and Memorial Information Council
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-Arrangement Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths, Catholic, United Church of Christ, Non-denominational Christian (Calvary Chapel). 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.