Cody-White Funeral Home

Veteran services at Cody-White Funeral Home

Cody-White Funeral Home, located in Milford, CT, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Cody-White Funeral Service provides comprehensive veteran funeral services, including full military honors. These services encompass the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the next-of-kin, the playing of Taps by an Armed Forces detail, and assistance with obtaining headstones, markers, or medallions from the Department of Veterans Affairs at no cost. Families can also receive a Presidential Memorial Certificate. Eligibility for military funeral honors extends to active duty members, Selected Reserve members, and former military members with honorable discharges, regardless of rank. The funeral home guides families through the process of establishing veteran eligibility, primarily using DD Form 214. They also confirm eligibility for members of the Commissioned Officer Corps of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The funeral home assists with applying for burial flags through Veterans Affairs and provides guidance on their proper display."

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran funeral services, and new england burials at sea. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Cody-White Funeral Home: direct cremation from $5,410. That places direct cremation roughly 74% 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 Calverton National Cemetery in NY, approximately 24 miles from Cody-White Funeral Home. Cody-White 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. Cody-White Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Cody-White Funeral Home apart

• Operates from a historic Greek Revival building, erected in 1845, located across from the Milford Green.
• Offers the Fallen Hero's Service Program, providing complimentary funeral services for City of Milford and Town of Orange employees if death occurs during work hours.
• Sponsors The Caring Network, a free ongoing grief support program for adults.
• Specializes in New England Burials at Sea.
• Deeply rooted family ownership and staff actively participate in the Greater Milford community life.
• Provides live stream services for ceremonies, allowing remote participation and creating lasting video recordings.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations (including Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, United Church of Christ). Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.