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. A smaller but favorable set of 29 reviews averages 4.8 stars.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Agawam in MA, approximately 8 miles from Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation. Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation holds a 4.8-star rating from 29 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
Massachusetts has approximately 579 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation is among them.
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 — 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.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.