Veteran services at Brookside Memorial
For veterans in Middlebury, CT, Brookside Memorial coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. What feedback exists is encouraging: 4.9 stars across 18 reviews.
Published pricing at Brookside Memorial: direct cremation from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 16% below the Connecticut median ($3,106). 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 Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, approximately 26 miles from Brookside Memorial. Brookside Memorial can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Brookside Memorial holds a 4.9-star rating from 18 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
Connecticut has approximately 304 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Brookside Memorial is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Brookside Memorial cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,595. 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 Brookside Memorial located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brookside Memorial is located at 200 Benson Road in Middlebury, CT. You can reach the home at (203) 577-3130. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Brookside Memorial offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Brookside Memorial starts at $2,595. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Brookside Memorial help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Brookside Memorial 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.
How do families rate Brookside Memorial?
Brookside Memorial holds a 4.9-star rating across 18 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Raymond Albini and Maria coordinated hospital pickup within two hours of a father's sudden death, handling cremation, obituary, and documents while a family traveled from Georgia. One reviewer noted the facility was 'clean, warm, and welcoming.' Families cite reasonable prices for the quality of service.
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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.