Veteran services at Carlson Funeral Home
Carlson Funeral Home serves veteran families in New Britain, CT with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Carlson Funeral Home has staff members, such as Dennis Collins, who is a retired US Army Veteran and volunteers to perform military honors for veteran funerals, indicating a dedicated approach to serving veterans and their families." Published pricing lists $2,703 for basic burial and $3,291 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial and cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Carlson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,291. That places direct cremation roughly 6% 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 11 miles from Carlson Funeral Home. Carlson 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. Carlson Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Carlson Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,291. 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 Carlson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Carlson Funeral Home is located at 45 Franklin Square in New Britain, CT. You can reach the home at (860) 225-6361. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Carlson Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Carlson Funeral Home provides monuments, engravings, burial, cremation, online grief counseling, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Carlson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Carlson Funeral Home has staff members, such as Dennis Collins, who is a retired US Army Veteran and volunteers to perform military honors for veteran funerals, indicating a dedicated approach to serving veterans and their families.
Which faith traditions does Carlson Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Congregational, Lutheran, Orthodox, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Carlson Funeral Home apart
- Fourth-generation family-owned and operated business, ensuring continuity and personal investment in service.
- Facility designed to evoke a 'homey and welcoming feel' for calling hours, departing from a typical modern funeral home aesthetic.
- Extensive online grief support resources, including counseling, group support, interactive videos, and daily email affirmations.
- Specialization in monuments and engravings through their in-house company, Kent Memorials, covering selection, installation, engraving, and cleaning.
- Strong connection to the veteran community, with staff members actively involved in military honors for veteran funerals.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Monuments and Engravings
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Congregational, Lutheran, Orthodox, Catholic.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Carlson Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.