Massachusetts Veteran Funeral with Honors Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

All Massachusetts veterans are entitled to burial in a national cemetery or a state veteran’s cemetery. They are provided a grave marker (regardless of the cemetery), and a flag.

There will be no charges for opening or closing the grave, a vault or liner, or setting the marker in a national cemetery. If the choice is a state veteran’s cemetery, there is no charge for the veteran but a small fee for the spouse of the veteran.

– Spouse and Dependants

A spouse and dependants of an eligible veteran are entitled to burial in a national cemetery even if the veteran is not buried there. Children of veterans are entitled to burial benefits only if disabled and dependent.

– Persons Not Eligible

  • Divorced spouses
  • Adult children
  • Parents, siblings and others—even if they are dependants
  • Those with a dishonorable discharge

– Miscellaneous benefits & Other information

  • You may not reserve space in a national cemetery ahead of time; arrangements are made only at the time of death.
  • Burials in the Massachusetts national cemetery are not conducted on weekends.
  • National cemeteries provide space for both body burial and cremated remains.
  • Military honors or a funeral honor guard may be available from nearby military installations or veterans groups.
  • A flag is provided on request for the burial of any veteran.

Boston Veteran Funeral Review

Thank you Dave and Leigh for your sincere and professional support with my father’s funeral at the National Cemetery in Bourne this morning. Your service stood out, especially during this sad time for my family… You went above and beyond my expectations, from your quick and professional callback from my initial inquiry of your services on a Saturday evening.

Please call us at 800-314-1890 today to know more about our Massachusetts veteran funeral with honors services.