Castiglione Funeral Home Inc

Veteran services at Castiglione Funeral Home Inc

Veteran families in Greenwich, CT can turn to Castiglione Funeral Home Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home is affiliated with the Glenville Veterans Club Woman’s Auxiliary, indicating a connection to serving veterans."

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional cremation services, memorial gathering, direct cremation, burial services, and graveside services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Long Island National Cemetery in NY, approximately 23 miles from Castiglione Funeral Home Inc. Castiglione Funeral Home Inc 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. Castiglione Funeral Home Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Castiglione Funeral Home Inc apart

• Long-standing family ownership by the DiAngelo family since 1989, with a second-generation funeral director on staff.
• Active involvement in local community organizations, including the Glenville Veterans Club Woman’s Auxiliary, St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Connecticut Funeral Directors Association, and Greenwich's Suicide Postvention Response Team.
• Detailed guidance on cremation options, including participation in the cremation process and various ways to handle cremated remains.
• Comprehensive support for burial services, from cemetery selection to personalized graveside ceremonies.
• Offering a "Book of Memories™" online memorial platform for families to create interactive tributes with photos and stories, integrated with social media.
• 24/7 availability for immediate service needs, ensuring constant support for families.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Christian, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.