Veteran services at Cyril F Mullins Funeral Homes
Cyril F Mullins Funeral Homes serves veteran families in Trumbull, CT with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with Veterans Pension Benefits, Veterans Headstones, and Veterans Burial Flags." Published pricing lists $3,100 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burials, cremations, memorial services, cremation merchandise, and veterans 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 Calverton National Cemetery in NY, approximately 29 miles from Cyril F Mullins Funeral Homes. Cyril F Mullins Funeral Homes 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. Cyril F Mullins Funeral Homes is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cyril F Mullins Funeral Homes publish funeral prices?
Cyril F Mullins Funeral Homes has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (203) 372-6543, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Cyril F Mullins Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cyril F Mullins Funeral Homes is located at 399 White Plains Rd. in Trumbull, CT. You can reach the home at (203) 372-6543. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cyril F Mullins Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Cyril F Mullins Funeral Homes provides traditional services, non-traditional services, burials, cremations, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cyril F Mullins Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with Veterans Pension Benefits, Veterans Headstones, and Veterans Burial Flags.
Which faith traditions does Cyril F Mullins Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, Orthodox families, among others.
What sets Cyril F Mullins Funeral Homes apart
- Operated by three generations of the Mullins family since 1937.
- Facility situated on a five-acre historic estate featuring a scenic pond, covered bridge, and waterfall.
- Specialization in pre-need planning, including irrevocable (Title 19) and revocable contracts, and Medicaid planning.
- Offers concierge services with recommendations for local hotels and restaurants for out-of-town guests.
- Provides a year of complimentary daily grief support messages via email.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
Cremation
- · Cremations
- · Cremation Merchandise
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Connecticut Funeral Directors Association (CFDA)
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · Trumbull Lions Club
- · Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH)
Specializations
- · Title 19 / Medicaid Planning
- · Veterans Pension Benefits
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Orthodox.
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.