Perry-McStay Funeral Home

Veteran services at Perry-McStay Funeral Home

Perry-McStay Funeral Home serves veteran families in East Providence, RI with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,070 for basic burial and $3,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Published pricing at Perry-McStay Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,095. That places direct cremation roughly 21% above the Rhode Island median ($2,550). 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 Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI, about 20 miles from Perry-McStay 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.

Perry-McStay Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.

We list about 91 funeral homes in Rhode Island. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Perry-McStay Funeral Home apart

• Single-level facility with no stairs for easy access
• Custom acoustics for a quiet, personal atmosphere
• Historical ties to East Providence, with founders serving in state legislature
• Specialization in assisting Portuguese immigrants, with a fluent Portuguese-speaking funeral director on staff
• Comprehensive veteran services, including benefit navigation and honor coordination
• Long-standing family business established in 1941

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Portuguese.

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.