Veteran services at Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc.
Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Leominster, MA with military funeral planning. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,285 for basic burial and $2,665 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, veteran services, simple cremation, simple cremation with memorial service, and simple cremation with memorial mass. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,665. That places direct cremation roughly 0% 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 State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, about 17 miles from Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,665. 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 Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 109 West St. in Leominster, MA. You can reach the home at (978) 534-9372. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc. provides traditional services, alternative services, remembrance gatherings, funeral services, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc. 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.
Which faith traditions does Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Independently owned and operated since 1930, with a continuous family presence through Norman G. Roy and Melissa J. Roy.
- Melissa J. Roy was the first female licensed funeral director in Leominster (1997).
- Offers unique 'Remembrance Gatherings' as an alternative service option.
- Significant community contributions, including donating a time capsule to Leominster in 1984 and sponsoring local youth sports for many years.
- Extensive support for local veterans' organizations, including recognition from Veterans Homestead for over two decades of service to needy and homeless veterans.
- Provides personalized DVD Tributes, allowing up to 130 images with various themes and music selections.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Simple Burial
- · Basic Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burials
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Simple Cremation
- · Washing & Disinfecting Remains
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Director's Association
- · Mass Funeral Director's Association
- · Leominster Rotary
- · Leominster Lodge of Elks
- · Leominster Council of the Knights of Columbus
- · Leominster Sportsman's Club
- · Sons of Italy Lodge #185
- · Friends of Leominster Public Library
Specialties
- · Remembrance Gatherings
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist.
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.