Honoring Veterans

We're proud to do our part in honoring our country's veterans, and giving back to those whose sacrifice and patriotism define our great nation. Our duty is to provide you and your family with professional and dignified assistance during your time of need, and to support you in honoring your loved one for their dedication and selfless service.

We would be honored to help you make arrangements for any combination of traditional military tributes.

Traditional Elements & Honors
Standard honor military funerals can include:

  • Military delegation
  • Flag Presentation Service by the chaplain of the American Legion
  • A Final Salute at the gravesite

 

Full honor military funerals include all standard honors in addition to the following:

  • Depending on their rank, general officers and flag officers receive an 16 gun salute
  • The US flag draped over the casket, and given to the next of kin following the service
  • The playing of Taps by a lone bugler or an audio recording



Other Veteran Benefits
In addition to coordinating honors related to the service itself, we can help you communicate with the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for:

 

    • Headstones or Markers. The VA provides headstones and markers for the graves of veterans anywhere in the world and for eligible dependents of veterans buried in national, state veteran or military cemeteries.

 

    • Memorial Plots. If an eligible veteran's remains are not available for burial, the VA will provide a plot and headstone or marker in a national cemetery for memorialization. If you wish to place the memorial in a cemetery other than a national cemetery, the VA will provide the headstone or marker but not the plot itself.

 

    • Burial in a VA National Cemetery. This includes the gravesite, opening and closing of the grave,a grave box, and perpetual care.

 

  • Reimbursement of Burial Expenses. For information on eligibility and the different levels of potential reimbursement, please review their Guide to VA Burial Allowances.  For additional assistance, Ludlow residents please contact our local Veteran's Agent:
Eric Segundo
Town of Ludlw
Veterans Services
488 Chapin Street
Ludlow, Ma. 01056
413-583-5600 ext. 1290
 

Additional Resources
Please visit the following links for detailed information about the options available for honoring service members and other aspects of military funerals: