Veteran services at Strong-Hancock Funeral Home
For veterans in Damariscotta, ME, Strong-Hancock Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Civic Center Dr in ME, about 26 miles from Strong-Hancock 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 133 funeral homes in Maine. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Strong-Hancock Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Strong-Hancock Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (207) 563-3550 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Strong-Hancock Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Strong-Hancock Funeral Home is located at 612 Main Street in Damariscotta, ME. You can reach the home at (207) 563-3550. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Strong-Hancock Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Strong-Hancock Funeral Home 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.