Veteran services at Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation
Veteran families in Southwick, MA can turn to Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Google shows 4.8 stars from 29 reviews.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Agawam in MA, about 8 miles from Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation has a 4.8-star rating from 29 Google reviews.
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 Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation publish funeral prices?
Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (413) 569-5306 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation is located at 624 College Hwy. in Southwick, MA. You can reach the home at (413) 569-5306. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation 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 do families rate Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation?
Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation holds a 4.8-star rating across 29 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Elizabeth connected a family planning a simple service with grief counseling resources. Mike and Roger each guided different families through arrangements with speed and genuine kindness—earning praise for knowing exactly what needed to happen.
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.