Veteran services at Sayles Funeral Home
Veteran families in Saint Johnsbury, VT can turn to Sayles Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. Published pricing lists $5,070 for basic burial and $2,800 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Sayles Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,800. That places direct cremation roughly 30% above 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 43 miles from Sayles 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 Sayles Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,800. 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 Sayles Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sayles Funeral Home is located at 525 Summer St. in Saint Johnsbury, VT. You can reach the home at (802) 748-3955. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sayles Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Sayles Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, preplanning, grief support, monument services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sayles Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Sayles Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Sayles Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Federated Church families, among others.
What sets Sayles Funeral Home apart
- Comprehensive monument services through Guest Memorials, including design, lettering, and cleaning with "do no harm" preservation standards.
- Specialized grief support resources, including materials for children and a year-long email series of grief messages.
- In-house funeral celebrant services provided by a certified celebrant.
- Dual locations in St. Johnsbury and Lyndonville, each with distinct historical character and renovated facilities.
- Family-owned and operated, with multiple family members actively involved in daily operations and management.
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Vermont Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Monument Services
- · Grief Support for Children
- · Funeral Celebrant Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, United Methodist, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Federated Church. 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.