Veteran services at Vincent Funeral Home - Canton
Vincent Funeral Home - Canton in Canton, CT supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Agawam in MA, about 21 miles from Vincent Funeral Home - Canton. 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 Vincent Funeral Home - Canton publish funeral prices?
Vincent Funeral Home - Canton has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (860) 693-0251 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Vincent Funeral Home - Canton located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Vincent Funeral Home - Canton is located at 120 Albany Turnpike in Canton, CT. You can reach the home at (860) 693-0251. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Vincent Funeral Home - Canton help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Vincent Funeral Home - Canton 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 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.