Veteran services at Green Funeral Home
Green Funeral Home in Danbury, CT supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial services, veterans memorial service, cremation remembrance jewelry, and celestis memorial spaceflight. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapels and gardens.
Published pricing at Green Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,395. That places direct cremation roughly 9% above the Connecticut median ($3,106). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, about 44 miles from Green Funeral Home. 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
What does a funeral at Green Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,395. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Green Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Green Funeral Home is located at 57 Main Street in Danbury, CT. You can reach the home at (716) 873-7825. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Green Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Green Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, burial services, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Green Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Green Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Green Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Christian, Jewish families, among others.
What sets Green Funeral Home apart
- Long-standing family ownership and operation since 1935, with three generations of the Green family involved.
- Specialization in serving the Portuguese community, a relationship established and maintained over decades.
- Affiliation with the Dignity Memorial network, providing a 100% Service Guarantee, Lifetime Flexibility for prepaid plans, and Relocation Protection.
- Comprehensive cremation services, including a rigorous custody-of-care program and unique options like Celestis Memorial Spaceflight.
- Active community involvement, particularly in honoring veterans through annual events and specialized memorial services.
- Offers a variety of personalized remembrance items such as cremation remembrance jewelry, memory glass, and fingerprint keepsakes.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Option for Mail Delivery of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · Cremation Services
- · Veterans Memorial Service
- · Portuguese Community
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Baptist, Christian, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English, Portuguese, Spanish.
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.