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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, scattering of cremated remains, and green burial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
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). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, about 23 miles from Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 304 funeral homes in Connecticut. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,455. 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 Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home is located at 82 Fairview Ave. in Naugatuck, CT. You can reach the home at (203) 729-2253. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home provides cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, keeping an urn at home, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic families, among others.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Green Burial Services
- · Rite Of Committal (Burial Or Interment)
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Funeral Service Followed By Cremation
- · Keeping An Urn At Home
- · Placing The Urn In A Columbarium
- · Burying The Urn
- · Scattering Of Cremated Remains
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Funeral Service Foundation
- · Connecticut Funeral Directors Association
- · New England Institute of Mortuary Science at Mount Ida College
- · Naugatuck B.P.O.E. 967 Lodge of Elks
- · Naugatuck Chapter of the American Red Cross
- · Greater Waterbury Relay for Life
- · American Cancer Society
Specialties
- · Military Funerals
- · Jewish Funeral Accommodations
- · Funeral Celebrant Services
- · Pre-Arrangement Planning
- · Therapy Dogs
- · Green Burial
- · Disaster Coordination
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Roman Catholic.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.