Veteran services at Curvin K Council Funeral Home Inc
Veteran families in New Haven, CT can turn to Curvin K Council Funeral Home Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception options, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,500 for basic burial and $1,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, cremation services, and military tributes. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel and online memorial.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, about 23 miles from Curvin K Council Funeral Home Inc. 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
Does Curvin K Council Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
Curvin K Council Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (203) 865-5100 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Curvin K Council Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Curvin K Council Funeral Home Inc is located at 128 Dwight Street in New Haven, CT. You can reach the home at (203) 865-5100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Curvin K Council Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Curvin K Council Funeral Home Inc provides traditional funerals, memorial services, cremation services, pre-need program, military tributes, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Curvin K Council Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Curvin K Council Funeral Home Inc mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Curvin K Council Funeral Home Inc apart
- Independently owned and operated for over 30 years, providing continuity and personal investment in service.
- Founder Curvin K. Council established a scholarship award at his high school alma mater for students pursuing mortuary science or health professions.
- Specialized expertise in navigating Medicaid Title 19 and funeral trusts/contracts to assist families with financial planning.
- Personalized approach to funeral planning, explaining all options and empowering families to make their own choices.
- Founder's extensive professional affiliations and leadership roles within state and national funeral director associations.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Greater New Haven Funeral Directors Association
- · Connecticut Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · New England chapter of the National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Medicaid Title 19 and Funeral Trusts & Contracts
- · Funeral Pre-Planning
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.