Veteran services at Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory
Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory in Scituate, RI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Winfield & Sons offers a Veterans Cremation Package which includes transportation, securing permits, notifying social security, cremation at their onsite crematory, making all arrangements with the cemetery, arranging for military honors, a website obituary, a veterans urn, and meeting family and friends at the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery for a cremation burial service." On-site amenities include chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $2,475 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include immediate burial, family burial service, church & cemetery service, basic cremation, veterans cremation, and catholic cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory: direct cremation from $2,475 and basic burial from $2,895. That places direct cremation roughly 3% below the Rhode Island median ($2,550). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI, approximately 20 miles from Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory. Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Rhode Island has approximately 91 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,475, basic burial starts at $2,895. 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 Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory is located at 571 West Greenville Road (Route 116) in Scituate, RI. You can reach the home at (401) 647-5421. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory offer veteran families?
Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory provides immediate burial, family burial service, church & cemetery service, funeral home visitation (one day), funeral home visitation (two day), and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Winfield & Sons offers a Veterans Cremation Package which includes transportation, securing permits, notifying social security, cremation at their onsite crematory, making all arrangements with the cemetery, arranging for military honors, a website obituary, a veterans urn, and meeting family and friends at the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery for a cremation burial service.
Which faith traditions does Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory apart
- Onsite crematory for direct cremation services.
- Extensive pre-planning options, including an online form and transferable plans across the U.S.
- Specialized Veterans Cremation Package, including arrangements with the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery and military honors.
- Comprehensive grief support resources, including online counseling services, interactive videos, and daily email affirmations.
- Staff members, such as Nicole E. Heywood and Amanda Lynne Johnson, hold advanced degrees and certifications (e.g., Mortuary Science, Thanatology) and are actively involved in professional associations and the local community.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Family Burial Service
Cremation
- · Basic Cremation
- · Catholic Cremation
- · Funeral Home Visitation and Service (Cremation, One Day)
- · Visitation and Church Service (Cremation, One Day)
- · Traditional Visitation and Funeral Service (Cremation, Two Day)
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Rhode Island Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-Planning
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.