Veteran services at John F Tierney Funeral Home
Veteran families in Manchester, CT can turn to John F Tierney Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "John F. Tierney Funeral Home explicitly offers veterans' services, designed to honor service members with care and respect. They also provide a 'Veterans Information' resource page on their website." On-site amenities include spacious chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,480 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, water cremation, and burial services. 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 spacious 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 John F Tierney Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,650. That places direct cremation roughly 18% 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 16 miles from John F Tierney Funeral Home. John F Tierney Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
John F Tierney Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
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. John F Tierney Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at John F Tierney Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,650. 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 John F Tierney Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
John F Tierney Funeral Home is located at 219 West Center Street in Manchester, CT. You can reach the home at (860) 643-1222. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does John F Tierney Funeral Home offer veteran families?
John F Tierney Funeral Home provides cremation services, water cremation, burial services, funeral services, eulogies & obituaries, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does John F Tierney Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
John F. Tierney Funeral Home explicitly offers veterans' services, designed to honor service members with care and respect. They also provide a 'Veterans Information' resource page on their website.
Which faith traditions does John F Tierney Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant families, among others.
What sets John F Tierney Funeral Home apart
- Only family-owned and locally operated funeral home in Manchester, CT, maintaining a three-generation legacy of service.
- Offers on-site water cremation (aquamation) as an eco-conscious alternative.
- Provides unique personalization options such as solidified remains (Parting Stone) and fingerprint jewelry (Legacy Touch).
- Features a livestream-ready chapel for remote attendance at services.
- Accepts Medicaid (Title 19) benefits for cremation packages under $5,000.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Water Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Eco-Friendly Options
- · Solidified Remains
- · Fingerprint Jewelry
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Protestant.
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.