Wallingford Funeral Home

Veteran services at Wallingford Funeral Home

Wallingford Funeral Home, located in Wallingford, CT, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home provides a 'Veterans Information' section under its resources, indicating support and guidance for veteran services." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,175 for basic burial and $2,651 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and green burial services. 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 on-site chapel. 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 Wallingford Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,651. That places direct cremation roughly 15% below 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 11 miles from Wallingford Funeral Home. Wallingford Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Wallingford Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

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. Wallingford Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Wallingford Funeral Home apart

• Operates two distinct, handicap-accessible facilities in Wallingford (Wallingford Funeral Home and Yalesville Funeral Home) under a single, experienced staff.
• Staff includes Certified Funeral Service Practitioners (C.F.S.P.), Certified Preplanning Consultants (C.P.C.), Certified Crematory Operators (C.C.O.), and InSight Institute Certified Funeral Celebrants.
• Offers live streaming and video services for funerals, allowing remote participation for family and friends.
• Provides extensive pre-planning options and resources, including online pre-planning and guidance on CT Medicaid guidelines.
• Deeply integrated with the local community, with staff holding leadership positions in professional associations and local civic and religious organizations.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Episcopal, National Catholic, Lutheran, United Church of Christ, United Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.