Veteran services at Waitt Funeral Home
Veteran families in Brockton, MA can turn to Waitt Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, traditional burial, direct burial, memorial service, veterans honors, and burial packages. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Waitt Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,995 and basic burial from $1,905. That places direct cremation roughly 25% below 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 National Cemetery in MA, about 38 miles from Waitt 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 579 funeral homes in Massachusetts. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Waitt Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995, basic burial starts at $1,905. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Waitt Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Waitt Funeral Home is located at 850 North Main Street in Brockton, MA. You can reach the home at (508) 583-7272. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Waitt Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Waitt Funeral Home provides cremation services, traditional burial, direct burial, memorial service, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Waitt Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Waitt 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.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Direct Burial
- · Burial Packages
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Ceremony
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · 4th Degree Cardinal O'Connell Assembly Knights of Columbus
- · Montello Business Association
Specialties
- · Haitian Funerals
- · Cape Verdean Creole Culture
- · All Faiths and Cultural Heritages
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.