C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors Honor Sacrifice of Veterans

C.R. Lyons, a funeral director at C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors in Danvers, was invited to represent the Massachusetts Funeral Directors by placing a wreath recently at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC. During his time in a leadership role for the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association, Lyons advocated on Capitol Hill for several years for the BRAVE Act, which updated burial benefits for deceased veterans. Lyons, accompanied by his sister, funeral director, Amanda Lyons Brinkley, felt privileged for the opportunity to place the wreath, “To pause and pay homage at that tomb, which recognizes those Americans with unwavering courage and unshakable devotion who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we hold so dear, was something I will always hold as a powerful memory,” said C.R. Lyons. “It was a remarkable experience.” On June 15th, Lyons, an expert on veteran funeral services and benefits, will be presenting to the Danvers Veterans’ Council about VA burial benefits, veteran cemeteries, and his experience at Arlington National Cemetery. The Veterans' Council meets at 9:00 a.m. at the Danvers Senior Center.