Veteran services at Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory
For veterans in Plainfield, CT, Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in RI, about 22 miles from Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory. 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 Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (860) 564-2296 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 595 Norwich Road in Plainfield, CT. You can reach the home at (860) 564-2296. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.