Veteran services at Keenan Funeral Home - North Branford
Veteran families in Branford, CT can turn to Keenan Funeral Home - North Branford for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, about 17 miles from Keenan Funeral Home - North Branford. 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
Does Keenan Funeral Home - North Branford publish funeral prices?
Keenan Funeral Home - North Branford has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (203) 934-8080 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Keenan Funeral Home - North Branford located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Keenan Funeral Home - North Branford is located at 330 Notch Hill Road North in Branford, CT. You can reach the home at (203) 934-8080. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Keenan Funeral Home - North Branford help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Keenan Funeral Home - North Branford assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.