Veteran services at Honan Funeral Home
For veterans in Newtown, CT, Honan Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $4,200 for basic burial and $2,450 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, burial services, cremation services, assistance with veteran's benefits, and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Honan Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,450. That places direct cremation roughly 21% below 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 37 miles from Honan 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 Honan Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,450. 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 Honan Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Honan Funeral Home is located at 58 Main Street in Newtown, CT. You can reach the home at (203) 426-2751. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Honan Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Honan Funeral Home provides funeral services, memorial services, burial services, cremation services, celebrant services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Honan Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Honan Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Honan Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, Protestant, Judaism, Islam, Christian families, among others.
What sets Honan Funeral Home apart
- Over a century of continuous service to Newtown and surrounding communities since 1903.
- Extensive online resources for grief support and guidance on coping with loss.
- Assistance with advance directives and comprehensive funeral pre-planning, including an online pre-arrangement platform.
- Specialization in highly personalized 'Celebration of Life' services, offering creative options beyond traditional formats.
- Commitment to courteous, professional service, respectful care of the deceased, timely completion of cremation, and safekeeping of cremated remains.
- Assistance with filing for veteran's benefits and Social Security claims.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Cremation Association of North America
Specialties
- · Celebration-of-Life Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Judaism, Islam, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.