Swan Funeral Home

Veteran services at Swan Funeral Home

Swan Funeral Home, located in Old Saybrook, CT, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Swan Funeral Home offers Veteran's Memorial Services and actively hosts community events in honor of veterans, working with local veterans organizations to provide tributes that honor their service and sacrifice." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veteran's memorial service, cremation remembrance jewelry, and private viewing before cremation. 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 flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, 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.

Published pricing at Swan Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,535. That places direct cremation roughly 46% above the Connecticut median ($3,106). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, approximately 19 miles from Swan Funeral Home. Swan 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. Swan Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Swan Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,535. 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 Swan Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Swan Funeral Home is located at 1224 Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook, CT. You can reach the home at (860) 388-4106. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Swan Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Swan Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional funeral service, burial, celebration of life, veteran's memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Swan Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Swan Funeral Home offers Veteran's Memorial Services and actively hosts community events in honor of veterans, working with local veterans organizations to provide tributes that honor their service and sacrifice.

Which faith traditions does Swan Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions families, among others.

What sets Swan Funeral Home apart

100% Service Guarantee: If dissatisfied with any aspect of service, 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.
Recent renovations with light, bright interiors and new furnishings, creating a relaxed, modern atmosphere.
Pet-friendly facilities.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran's Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
· Private Viewing Before Cremation
· Home Delivery Of Ashes
· Mail Delivery Of Ashes

On-site facilities

· Flexible Chapel Space

· Multiple Chapels

· Chapel

· Gardens

· Mausoleums

· Modern Spaces

· Exterior

· Interior

· Sitting Area

· Flat Markers

· Upright Headstones

· Pet Friendly

· Catered Events

· Audio And Video Equipment

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Veterans Planning
· Religious & Cultural Traditions
· Pet Friendly

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish/Español.

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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.

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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.