Veteran services at Wallingford Funeral Home
Wallingford Funeral Home, located in Wallingford, CT, assists those who served and their families. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and green burial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Wallingford Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,651. That places direct cremation roughly 15% below the Connecticut median ($3,106). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, about 11 miles from Wallingford 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.
Wallingford Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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
What does a funeral at Wallingford Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,651. 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 Wallingford Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wallingford Funeral Home is located at 809 North Main Street Ext in Wallingford, CT. You can reach the home at (203) 269-7777. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wallingford Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Wallingford Funeral Home provides traditional funeral service, cremation, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wallingford Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wallingford 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.
Which faith traditions does Wallingford Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, National Catholic, Lutheran, United Church of Christ families, among others.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Green Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Connecticut Funeral Directors Association
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
- · Funeral Service Foundation
- · Naugatuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps
- · Naugatuck Volunteer Fire Company
- · Cheshire Fire Department
- · Waterbury Area Fire Chiefs
Specialties
- · Grief & Children Guidance
- · Catholic Liturgical Planning
- · Green Burial
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Episcopal, National Catholic, Lutheran, United Church of Christ, United Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.