Veteran services at Sanderson Funeral Home
For veterans in Middlebury, VT, Sanderson Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $2,065 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, graveside service, honoring veterans, and cremation packages. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Sanderson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,065. That places direct cremation roughly 4% below the Vermont median ($2,155). 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 Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in VT, about 38 miles from Sanderson 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 71 funeral homes in Vermont. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Sanderson Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,065. 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 Sanderson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sanderson Funeral Home is located at 117 South Main St. in Middlebury, VT. You can reach the home at (802) 388-2311. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sanderson Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Sanderson Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, graveside service, mausoleum entombment, columbarium, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sanderson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sanderson 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 Sanderson Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Services to All Faiths and Cultures, Catholic, Congregational, Baptist, Jewish families, among others.
What sets Sanderson Funeral Home apart
- Returned to local family ownership and operation in 2005 by Walter Ducharme after a period under a large corporate chain.
- Facility is fully handicapped accessible with an elevator, a spacious chapel, and dedicated quiet reflection rooms.
- Owner/Director Walter Ducharme is a licensed mortuary scientist, an EMT Intermediate, Justice of the Peace, and Notary Public, demonstrating deep community involvement and diverse expertise.
- Offers comprehensive pre-arrangement services, including an online planner and detailed checklist.
- Provides specific services for honoring veterans, including a dedicated U.S. Veteran's room at their affiliated Ducharme Funeral Home location.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation Packages
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Services to All Faiths and Cultures
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Services to All Faiths and Cultures, Catholic, Congregational, Baptist, Jewish, Methodist, Unitarian Universalist, Latter Day Saints, Buddhist (Zen).
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.