Veteran services at Tylunas-Ratell Funeral Homes
Tylunas-Ratell Funeral Homes, located in Chicopee, MA, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,845 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, traditional funeral service with cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Agawam in MA, about 9 miles from Tylunas-Ratell Funeral Homes. 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 579 funeral homes in Massachusetts. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tylunas-Ratell Funeral Homes publish funeral prices?
Tylunas-Ratell Funeral Homes has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (413) 592-0148 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Tylunas-Ratell Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Tylunas-Ratell Funeral Homes is located at 159 Broadway Street in Chicopee, MA. You can reach the home at (413) 592-0148. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Tylunas-Ratell Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Tylunas-Ratell Funeral Homes provides cremation, traditional funeral service with cremation, memorial service, graveside service, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Tylunas-Ratell Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Tylunas-Ratell Funeral Homes mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Tylunas-Ratell Funeral Homes apart
- Operates its own on-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones throughout the cremation process.
- Offers 'UrnSpiration' personalized cremation urn collections, providing interactive lookbooks for unique memorialization.
- Staff members have deep local roots and extensive experience, with a combined history of over 200 years serving families in the region.
- Provides comprehensive pre-planning services, including the ability to lock in today's prices for future funeral expenses.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Traditional Funeral Service with Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Milestone Funeral Partners, LLC
- · Milestone Funeral Services of MA, LLC
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.