Veteran services at Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services serves veteran families in Arlington, MA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include south pittsburg chapel and jasper chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,950 for basic burial and $1,590 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran services and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include south pittsburg chapel and jasper chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, about 48 miles from Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 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 Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services publish funeral prices?
Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (781) 641-0292 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services is located at 292 Massachusetts Ave. in Arlington, MA. You can reach the home at (781) 641-0292. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services provides veteran services, funeral ceremony planning, grief support, pre-planning, monuments, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All faiths and cultures (as they arrange bespoke memorial services for them). families, among others.
What sets Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services apart
- Fourth-generation family ownership and operation, maintaining traditions since 1925.
- Pioneers in local funeral service, building the first dedicated funeral home facility in Sequatchie Valley in 1950.
- Offers comprehensive online grief support resources, including articles from Dr. Alan Wolfelt's Center for Loss and Life Transition.
- Partnership with experienced licensed funeral directors and embalmers, Josh Jennings and Ralph "Bim" Mosier, Jr., to ensure continuity of service.
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Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: All faiths and cultures (as they arrange bespoke memorial services for them).. Languages spoken at the home: English, Español, Deutsch, Italiano, Français.
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.