Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home

Veteran services at Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home

Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home, located in Naugatuck, CT, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Alderson-Ford Funeral Homes Inc. explicitly lists 'Veterans Services' among their offerings and specializations, including 'Military Funeral Services.' Testimonials highlight their capability in arranging military funerals, complete with police escorts, military funeral masses, taps, and three-gun salutes." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, scattering of cremated remains, and green burial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include on-site chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,455. That places direct cremation roughly 11% above 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 23 miles from Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home. Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

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. Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home apart

• Leadership in national and state funeral director associations (Daniel J. Ford as NFDA President, Missy Melin-Miles as future CFDA President).
• Specialization in green burial practices, as recognized by the Green Burial Council.
• Extensive experience with military funeral services, including coordinating police escorts, military funeral masses, taps, and three-gun salutes.
• Personalized attention to detail, with staff members like Missy Melin-Miles going above and beyond, such as wearing purple to honor a loved one.
• Provision of certified therapy dogs, Joey and Annie Grace, to offer comfort to grieving families.
• Pre-arrangement specialization with Certified Preplanning Consultant Nicole Paquette.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic.

How 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.