Veteran services at Lesko Funeral Home
Lesko Funeral Home in Fairfield, CT supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Lesko Funeral Home provides comprehensive support and information regarding Veterans Benefits, including details on headstones, markers, medallions, burial allowances, and burial flags, directing families to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for assistance." Published pricing lists $5,500 for basic burial and $1,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Calverton National Cemetery in NY, approximately 27 miles from Lesko Funeral Home. Lesko 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. Lesko Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lesko Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Lesko Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (203) 256-8988, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Lesko Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lesko Funeral Home is located at 1209 Post Road in Fairfield, CT. You can reach the home at (203) 256-8988. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Lesko Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lesko Funeral Home provides comprehensive support and information regarding Veterans Benefits, including details on headstones, markers, medallions, burial allowances, and burial flags, directing families to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for assistance.
Which faith traditions does Lesko Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Congregational, Presbyterian, Christian (General) families, among others.
What sets Lesko Funeral Home apart
- Five-generation family ownership with over 128 years of service.
- Modern, 11,000 square foot ADA accessible facility with flexible chapels, ample parking, children's playroom, and bluestone patio/garden.
- Offers personalized 'life celebrations' in addition to traditional religious and military services.
- Provides complimentary DVD Remembrance Videos.
- Extensive resources and guidance for Veterans Benefits.
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Congregational, Presbyterian, Christian (General). 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.