Veteran services at Woodlawn Funeral Home
Woodlawn Funeral Home, located in Cranston, RI, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,695 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: simple memorial service, basic cremation, veterans services, funeral and cremation packages, veterans headstones, and veterans burial flags. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Woodlawn Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 17% above the Rhode Island median ($2,550). 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 Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI, about 16 miles from Woodlawn 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 91 funeral homes in Rhode Island. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Woodlawn Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,995. 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 Woodlawn Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Woodlawn Funeral Home is located at 600 Pontiac Avenue in Cranston, RI. You can reach the home at (401) 421-0289. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Woodlawn Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Woodlawn Funeral Home provides traditional funeral, simple service in church, classic funeral with viewing, simple memorial service, basic cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Woodlawn Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Woodlawn Funeral Home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Woodlawn Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Maronite Christian families, among others.
What sets Woodlawn Funeral Home apart
- Over 135 years of continuous family ownership and operation, established in 1888 by Thomas Gattone and now in its fourth generation.
- Offers a modern cremation facility on-site.
- Specialized services and resources for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
- Provides a year of complimentary daily grief support messages via email.
- Offers a range of customizable funeral and cremation packages, including options for traditional viewing with cremation.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Basic Cremation
- · Funeral and Cremation Packages
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Maronite Christian.
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.