Veteran services at Wilson Funeral Home
Wilson Funeral Home, located in Gray, ME, assists those who served and their families. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: direct cremation, immediate burials, memorial services, graveside services, veterans services, and casket, urn, burial vault, cemetery plot assistance. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Wilson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,595. That places direct cremation roughly 32% below the Maine median ($2,350). 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 Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Civic Center Dr in ME, about 43 miles from Wilson 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
What does a funeral at Wilson Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,595. 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 Wilson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wilson Funeral Home is located at 24 Shaker Road in Gray, ME. You can reach the home at (207) 657-3204. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wilson Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Wilson Funeral Home provides direct cremation, immediate burials, traditional funerals, memorial services, graveside services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wilson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wilson 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
- · Immediate Burials
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Celebrant Service
- · Cremation Protocols
- · Veterans Headstones
- · Veterans Burial Flags
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.