Veteran services at O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home
O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, located in Newport, RI, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, assisting families with specific arrangements and benefits. They advise bringing veteran's discharge papers (DD-214) during the arrangement process to ensure all entitled services are accessed." On-site amenities include parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,900 for basic burial and $2,550 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,550. That places direct cremation roughly 0% above the Rhode Island median ($2,550). 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 Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI, approximately 13 miles from O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home. O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Rhode Island has approximately 91 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,550. 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'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home is located at 465 Spring Street in Newport, RI. You can reach the home at (401) 846-0932. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home offer veteran families?
O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home provides funerals, cremation, burial, veterans services, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, assisting families with specific arrangements and benefits. They advise bringing veteran's discharge papers (DD-214) during the arrangement process to ensure all entitled services are accessed.
Which faith traditions does O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, Unitarian Universalist families, among others.
What sets O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home apart
- Oldest funeral home on Aquidneck Island, established in 1889.
- Fifth-generation family-owned and operated business.
- Main facility located in the historic "Old Stone House," built in 1834.
- Specialization in veteran services, assisting with specific arrangements and benefits.
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Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Episcopal, Unitarian Universalist.
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.