Veteran services at Morris, O'Connor & Blute
Morris, O'Connor & Blute, located in Yarmouth, MA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Chapman Funerals & Cremations provides specialized funeral and cremation services for veterans." On-site amenities include prophett memorial chapel, john lawrence memorial chapel, and blute memorial chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $1,490 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran services, and burials. 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 prophett memorial chapel, john lawrence memorial chapel, and blute memorial 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Massachusetts National Cemetery in MA, approximately 26 miles from Morris, O'Connor & Blute. Morris, O'Connor & Blute 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, O'Connor & Blute is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Morris, O'Connor & Blute publish funeral prices?
Morris, O'Connor & Blute has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (508) 398-2121, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Morris, O'Connor & Blute located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Morris, O'Connor & Blute is located at 58 Long Pond Dr. in Yarmouth, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 398-2121. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Morris, O'Connor & Blute offer veteran families?
Morris, O'Connor & Blute provides funeral services, cremation services, veteran services, preplanning services, visitations, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Morris, O'Connor & Blute help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Chapman Funerals & Cremations provides specialized funeral and cremation services for veterans.
What sets Morris, O'Connor & Blute apart
- A family-owned and operated business with a continuous legacy since 1862, spanning multiple generations of the Chapman family.
- Extensive network of ten unified locations across Cape Cod and Bridgewater, providing broad regional coverage.
- Offers specialized chapels named to honor integral partners, such as the Morris O'Connor Chapel in Yarmouth, Prophett Memorial Chapel in Bridgewater, John Lawrence Memorial Chapel in Marstons Mills, and Blute Memorial Chapel in Harwich.
- Provides complete handicap accessibility at its facilities.
- Offers estate advice as a resource for families.
- Includes comfort dogs (Chappy and Rosie) as part of their staff to provide emotional support to grieving families.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association (MFDA)
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Estate Advice
- · Funeral Preplanning
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.