Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home

Veteran services at Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home

For veterans in Milford, CT, Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran services, including coordinating military funeral honors such as the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, and a three-volley rifle salute. They assist families with eligibility verification using a veteran’s DD-214 or discharge papers. Additionally, the funeral home helps families communicate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for benefits like Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses." On-site amenities include funeral chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,495 for basic burial and $2,870 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, green burial, and honoring veterans. 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 funeral chapel. 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 Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,870. That places direct cremation roughly 8% below 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 Calverton National Cemetery in NY, approximately 24 miles from Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home. Gregory F. Doyle 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. Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,870. 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 Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home is located at 291 Bridgeport Ave. in Milford, CT. You can reach the home at (203) 874-5641. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, green burial, honoring veterans, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran services, including coordinating military funeral honors such as the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, and a three-volley rifle salute. They assist families with eligibility verification using a veteran’s DD-214 or discharge papers. Additionally, the funeral home helps families communicate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for benefits like Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses.

What sets Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home apart

Third-generation family-owned and operated business since 1951.
Offers green burial services for environmentally conscious choices.
Provides specialized veteran services, including coordination of military honors and assistance with VA benefits.
Features an urn and keepsakes store, including 'Life Expressions' for personalized memorial jewelry with fingerprint transfers.
Recently renovated facilities including visitation, funeral service, and reception areas.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Green Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Urns

On-site facilities

· Visitation Room

· Funeral Chapel

· Reception Hall

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Honoring Veterans

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.

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How 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.