Veteran services at Lupinski Funeral Home
Lupinski Funeral Home serves veteran families in New Haven, CT with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include spacious chapel and off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, military funeral honors, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include spacious chapel.
Published pricing at Lupinski Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,085. That places direct cremation roughly 1% below the Connecticut median ($3,106). 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 Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, about 22 miles from Lupinski 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 Lupinski Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,085. 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 Lupinski Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lupinski Funeral Home is located at 821 State Street in New Haven, CT. You can reach the home at (203) 865-4205. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lupinski Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Lupinski Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, preplanning, immediate need, caskets, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lupinski Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Lupinski Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Lupinski Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Lupinski Funeral Home apart
- Three generations of continuous female leadership, with Tesse Uzarski Lupinski being Connecticut's first female licensed funeral director.
- Explicit adherence to a Cremation Code of Ethics and affiliation with the Cremation Association of North America (CANA).
- Deeply rooted staff with extensive community involvement in New Haven and surrounding areas.
- Historical focus on serving the immigrant Polish community in New Haven.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Ground Interment
- · Columbarium Interment
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
- · Ashes Returned To Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · CANA
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Cremation Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Polish (historical community focus).
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.