Veteran services at Green Funeral Home
Green Funeral Home in Danbury, CT supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Green Funeral Home hosts annual community events to honor veterans and collaborates closely with local veterans' organizations. They provide guidance in creating personalized veteran's memorial services that acknowledge the life and sacrifices of service members." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, veterans memorial service, cremation remembrance jewelry, and celestis memorial spaceflight. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapels and gardens. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Green Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,395. That places direct cremation roughly 9% above the Connecticut median ($3,106). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, approximately 44 miles from Green Funeral Home. Green Funeral Home 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. Green Funeral Home is among them.
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?
Green Funeral Home hosts annual community events to honor veterans and collaborates closely with local veterans' organizations. They provide guidance in creating personalized veteran's memorial services that acknowledge the life and sacrifices of service members.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Option for Mail Delivery of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Cremation Services
- · Veterans Memorial Service
- · Portuguese Community
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Baptist, Christian, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English, Portuguese, Spanish.
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.