Veteran services at Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home
Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, located in Stamford, CT, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include multiple chapels, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), and reception venues, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation memorial, cremation, burial, veterans planning, and online memorial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include multiple chapels, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), gardens, and chapel.
Published pricing at Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home: services starting at $1,745. 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 Long Island National Cemetery in NY, about 24 miles from Leo P. Gallagher & Son 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 Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, general services start at $1,745. 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 Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home is located at 2900 Summer Street in Stamford, CT. You can reach the home at (203) 327-1313. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home provides traditional religious ceremony, celebration of life, cremation memorial, cremation, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home 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.
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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.