Varnum Funeral Home Inc

Veteran services at Varnum Funeral Home Inc

Varnum Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in West Brookfield, MA with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,240 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, graveside service, cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

Published pricing at Varnum Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $3,850. That places direct cremation roughly 44% above the Massachusetts median ($2,677). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Agawam in MA, about 28 miles from Varnum Funeral Home Inc. 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

What sets Varnum Funeral Home Inc apart

• Operates an on-site crematory, ensuring continuous care of the deceased throughout the cremation process.
• Staff includes highly credentialed professionals, such as a managing partner who is an adjunct instructor at FINE Mortuary College and a valedictorian of the same institution.
• Offers comprehensive pre-planning services that include the benefit of locking in today's prices for future funeral expenses.
• Provides a year of weekly grief support messages to families.
• Offers detailed guidance on funeral etiquette and how to discuss grief with children of different age groups.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, Protestant (United Church of Christ), Methodist, All faiths and traditions.

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.