Veteran services at Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals
Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, located in Mattapoisett, MA, assists those who served and their families. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Massachusetts National Cemetery in MA, about 12 miles from Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals. 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 Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals publish funeral prices?
Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (508) 758-2292 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals is located at 50 County Road in Mattapoisett, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 758-2292. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals 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.
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.