Veteran services at O'Donnell Funeral Home
O'Donnell Funeral Home in Lowell, MA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $5,485 for basic burial and $2,285 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, direct burial, veterans services, veterans headstones, and veterans burial flags. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at O'Donnell Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,285. That places direct cremation roughly 15% below the Massachusetts median ($2,677). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, about 58 miles from O'Donnell 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
What does a funeral at O'Donnell Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,285. 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 O'Donnell Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
O'Donnell Funeral Home is located at 276 Pawtucket Street in Lowell, MA. You can reach the home at (978) 458-8768. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does O'Donnell Funeral Home offer veteran families?
O'Donnell Funeral Home provides traditional services, pre-arrangements, cremation, direct burial, medical donation to science, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does O'Donnell Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, O'Donnell Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does O'Donnell Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets O'Donnell Funeral Home apart
- Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1884.
- Owner James F. O'Donnell, Jr. holds significant leadership positions in state and national funeral director associations, including past President of the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association and Massachusetts Representative to the National Funeral Directors Policy Board.
- Extensive community involvement of the owner in Lowell civic, healthcare, and cultural organizations.
- Specialization in facilitating medical donations to science, leveraging Boston's medical institutions.
- Offers comprehensive interstate transfer services for families relocating or returning loved ones to the Greater Lowell area.
- Provides a year-long daily grief support email service and obituary notification alerts.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Policy Board
Specialties
- · Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic.
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.