Veteran services at Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home Inc
Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Wethersfield, CT with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. On-site amenities include large parking area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, graveside services, cremation services, and military honors. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, about 11 miles from Dillon-Baxter 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 Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
Dillon-Baxter 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 (860) 956-1149 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home Inc is located at 1276 Berlin Tpke in Wethersfield, CT. You can reach the home at (860) 956-1149. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home Inc provides traditional services, viewing, visitation, funeral services, church services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home Inc mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, Evangelical Free Church, Lutheran, Conservative Judaism families, among others.
What sets Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home Inc apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1880, with a Baxter family member always available for service.
- Offers personal customization of services (music, photographs, caskets, urns) without significant additional costs.
- Purpose-built, single-level facility with handicap accessibility and large parking.
- Provides military honors for veterans.
- Offers extensive online grief resources through the Griefwords Online Library by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Personalization of Caskets and Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veteran services
- · Green burial
- · Cremation
- · Burial
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Episcopal, Evangelical Free Church, Lutheran, Conservative Judaism. Languages spoken at the home: Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Filipino, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Punjabi (Gurmukhi), Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Vietnamese.
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.