Veteran services at Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home
Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home in Niantic, CT supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. It has a 3.3 rating from 6 reviews on Google.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, about 26 miles from Thomas L. Neilan & Sons 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
Does Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (860) 739-6112 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home is located at 48 Grand Street in Niantic, CT. You can reach the home at (860) 739-6112. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Thomas L. Neilan & Sons 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.
How do families rate Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home?
Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home holds a 3.3-star rating across 6 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Mark coordinated everything discussed and beyond, making an overwhelming process manageable and smooth. Neilan's relationship with this family spans years—they entrusted Neilan with their mother's service a decade ago and recently returned for their father's.
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.