Veteran services at Morris Funeral Home
For veterans in Southborough, MA, Morris Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, about 36 miles from Morris 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.
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
Does Morris Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Morris Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (508) 485-4111 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Morris Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Morris Funeral Home is located at 40 Main St. in Southborough, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 485-4111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Morris Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Morris Funeral Home 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.