Celentano Funeral Home

Veteran services at Celentano Funeral Home

For veterans in New Haven, CT, Celentano Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Celentano Funeral Home provides specialized information and assistance for veterans' funeral arrangements and benefits, as indicated by their 'Veterans Information' section on their website and references to veterans in obituaries." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,000 for basic burial and $2,275 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation and traditional burial. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, approximately 23 miles from Celentano Funeral Home. Celentano 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. Celentano Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Celentano Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Celentano Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (203) 865-1234, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Celentano Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Celentano Funeral Home is located at 424 Elm Street in New Haven, CT. You can reach the home at (203) 865-1234. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Celentano Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Celentano Funeral Home provides cremation, pre-arrangements, grief support, funeral service, traditional burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Celentano Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Celentano Funeral Home provides specialized information and assistance for veterans' funeral arrangements and benefits, as indicated by their 'Veterans Information' section on their website and references to veterans in obituaries.

Which faith traditions does Celentano Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Greek Orthodox, Catholic, Christian denominations (general) families, among others.

What sets Celentano Funeral Home apart

Three generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1926.
Located in a historic 1844 villa at 424 Elm Street, which has been expanded and remodeled over the years.
Founder William C. Celentano served as Mayor of New Haven from 1945 to 1953, establishing a legacy of public service.
Offers extensive grief support resources, including a year of daily grief support messages.
Active involvement in professional associations, with family members holding leadership positions at state and national levels.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Viewing Rooms

· Limousines

· Hearses

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· Connecticut Funeral Directors Association
· Connecticut Board of Examiners of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
· Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards of the United States
· British Institute of Embalmers
· The Funeral and Memorial Information Council

Specializations

· Veterans Information

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Greek Orthodox, Catholic, Christian denominations (general). Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.

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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.