Veteran services at Mulhane Home for Funerals
Mulhane Home for Funerals, located in Millbury, MA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Mulhane Home for Funerals offers specialized Veteran Services, including arranging military honors. Stuart D. Mulhane, a fourth-generation funeral director, is a Vietnam War veteran who received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal. The funeral home is affiliated with the Millbury Veterans Council, Charles F. Minney VFW Post, and Devoe-Taylor American Legion Post #9." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,100 for basic burial and $2,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and veteran services. 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 Mulhane Home for Funerals: direct cremation from $2,795. That places direct cremation roughly 4% 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 Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, approximately 36 miles from Mulhane Home for Funerals. Mulhane Home for Funerals 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. Mulhane Home for Funerals is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Mulhane Home for Funerals cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,795. 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 Mulhane Home for Funerals located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mulhane Home for Funerals is located at 45 Main Street in Millbury, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 865-2560. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mulhane Home for Funerals offer veteran families?
Mulhane Home for Funerals provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mulhane Home for Funerals help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mulhane Home for Funerals offers specialized Veteran Services, including arranging military honors. Stuart D. Mulhane, a fourth-generation funeral director, is a Vietnam War veteran who received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal. The funeral home is affiliated with the Millbury Veterans Council, Charles F. Minney VFW Post, and Devoe-Taylor American Legion Post #9.
Which faith traditions does Mulhane Home for Funerals accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Church of Christ, United Methodist, Pentecostal Christian families, among others.
What sets Mulhane Home for Funerals apart
- Five generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1872, providing over 140 years of service in Millbury.
- Emphasis on highly personalized tributes, including custom video tributes, personalized guest books, photo albums, memory boxes, canvas prints, and memorial candles.
- Provision of temporary grave markers, a specific detail mentioned by grateful families.
- Active involvement and strong affiliations with local veteran organizations, reflecting a deep commitment to military families.
- A stated philosophy of creating a "home" atmosphere rather than a "funeral home" to enhance comfort for grieving families.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Church of Christ, United Methodist, Pentecostal Christian.
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.