Somerset Valley Remembrance Center

Veteran services at Somerset Valley Remembrance Center

Veteran families in Skowhegan, ME can turn to Somerset Valley Remembrance Center for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Somerset Valley Remembrance Center provides military funeral honors for eligible veterans, including flag presentation, Taps, and a three-volley rifle salute. They assist families with obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, and information regarding burial expense reimbursement through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Eligibility is verified by the veteran’s DD-214 or discharge papers." On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

Veteran-related services offered include honoring veterans, cremation services, immediate burial, memorial service, and graveside services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include columbarium. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Civic Center Dr in ME, approximately 32 miles from Somerset Valley Remembrance Center. Somerset Valley Remembrance Center can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Maine has approximately 133 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Somerset Valley Remembrance Center is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Somerset Valley Remembrance Center publish funeral prices?

Somerset Valley Remembrance Center has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (207) 474-0000, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Somerset Valley Remembrance Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Somerset Valley Remembrance Center is located at 19 Washburn Lane in Skowhegan, ME. You can reach the home at (207) 474-0000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Somerset Valley Remembrance Center offer veteran families?

Somerset Valley Remembrance Center provides online forms, service options, pre-planning, honoring veterans, personalization & products, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Somerset Valley Remembrance Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Somerset Valley Remembrance Center provides military funeral honors for eligible veterans, including flag presentation, Taps, and a three-volley rifle salute. They assist families with obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, and information regarding burial expense reimbursement through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Eligibility is verified by the veteran’s DD-214 or discharge papers.

Which faith traditions does Somerset Valley Remembrance Center accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian, Nazarene families, among others.

What sets Somerset Valley Remembrance Center apart

Deep historical roots, combining two funeral homes established in 1792 and 1865.
Offers a columbarium, mausoleum, and reception hall on-site.
Extensive personalization options, including custom 'Remember Pages' for stories and photos, and funeral service video production.
Partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation for memorial tree plantings.
Comprehensive online forms for immediate needs, pre-planning, and payments.
Detailed assistance with veteran services and benefits coordination with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Immediate Burial
· Graveside Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home

· Columbarium

· Mausoleum

· Reception Hall

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Family First Funeral Homes & Cremation Care
· The Arbor Day Foundation

Specializations

· Veteran Services
· Personalization

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian, Nazarene, Evangelical Free Church of America, United Methodist.

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How honors are coordinated

Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.

For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.