Veteran services at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home
Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, located in Oxford, MA, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,600 for basic burial and $2,350 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veterans services, graveside service, memorial service, and scattering of the cremated remains. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Agawam in MA, about 39 miles from Paradis-Givner 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 Paradis-Givner Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Paradis-Givner 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) 987-2100 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Paradis-Givner Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Paradis-Givner Funeral Home is located at 357 Main St in Oxford, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 987-2100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Paradis-Givner Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Paradis-Givner Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Paradis-Givner Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Paradis-Givner 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.
Which faith traditions does Paradis-Givner Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Church of Christ (Congregational), Baptist families, among others.
What sets Paradis-Givner Funeral Home apart
- Owner Bryan J. Givner, Sr. and his family reside on-site at the funeral home, offering a continuous presence.
- Offers a year of daily grief support emails to families.
- Provides creation of personalized online memorials for sharing obituaries, photos, and condolences.
- Produces custom tribute videos from family photographs for services and online viewing.
- Facilitates ordering flowers directly through their website via local florist partnerships.
- Features extensive online resources dedicated to understanding children's grief and the stages of the grieving process.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Keeping An Urn At Home
- · Placing The Urn In A Columbarium
- · Burying The Urn
- · Scattering Of The Cremated Remains
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Knights of Columbus Council 4241
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, United Church of Christ (Congregational), Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.