Veteran services at Woodlawn Funeral Home
Woodlawn Funeral Home, located in Cranston, RI, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Woodlawn Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, including assistance with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They provide a dedicated 'Veterans Overview' section on their website to guide families through these specific arrangements." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include simple memorial service, basic cremation, veterans services, funeral and cremation packages, veterans headstones, and veterans burial flags. 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 Woodlawn Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 17% above 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 16 miles from Woodlawn Funeral Home. Woodlawn Funeral Home 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. Woodlawn Funeral Home is among them.
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?
Woodlawn Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, including assistance with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They provide a dedicated 'Veterans Overview' section on their website to guide families through these specific arrangements.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Basic Cremation
- · Funeral and Cremation Packages
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Maronite Christian.
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.