Veteran services at Honan Funeral Home
For veterans in Newtown, CT, Honan Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Honan Funeral Home assists with preparing all necessary paperwork, including obtaining death certificates and assisting families with veteran’s benefits claims." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, burial services, cremation services, assistance with veteran's benefits, and online memorials. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Honan Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,450. That places direct cremation roughly 21% 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 Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, approximately 37 miles from Honan Funeral Home. Honan 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. Honan Funeral Home is among them.
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?
Honan Funeral Home assists with preparing all necessary paperwork, including obtaining death certificates and assisting families with veteran’s benefits claims.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Cremation Association of North America
Specializations
- · Celebration-of-Life Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Judaism, Islam, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.