Montville Funeral Home of Church & Allen

Veteran services at Montville Funeral Home of Church & Allen

Montville Funeral Home of Church & Allen in Uncasville, CT supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Church & Allen Funeral Service offers veteran's memorial services and works closely with local veterans organizations, including hosting annual community events to honor veterans." On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, cremation remembrance jewelry, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, and securing burial permits. 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 chapel and gardens. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, approximately 28 miles from Montville Funeral Home of Church & Allen. Montville Funeral Home of Church & Allen 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. Montville Funeral Home of Church & Allen is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Montville Funeral Home of Church & Allen apart

• 100% Service Guarantee: If dissatisfied with any service aspect, that portion will be refunded.
• Lifetime Flexibility: Prepaid plans can be changed at any time.
• Relocation Protection: Prepaid plans are transferable to any qualifying Dignity Memorial provider in North America.
• Custody of Care Guaranteed for cremation, with a detailed, certified process by CANA-licensed operators.
• Exclusive Custody: The loved one remains with the funeral home or a trusted partner throughout the cremation process.
• Arrangements by Phone or Email: Complete funeral planning, including electronic signatures, without requiring a funeral home visit.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French.

How 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.