Yalesville Funeral Home

Veteran services at Yalesville Funeral Home

Yalesville Funeral Home, located in Yalesville, CT, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include large off-street parking, 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: burial services, cremation services, and veterans information. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Published pricing at Yalesville 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 Yalesville 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.

Yalesville 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 sets Yalesville Funeral Home apart

• Operates two distinct, handicap-accessible facilities in Wallingford (Wallingford Funeral Home and Yalesville Funeral Home).
• Staff possesses over 100 years of combined licensed experience.
• Offers custom-designed funerals, burial, and cremation services.
• Provides live streaming services for funerals, allowing remote participation.
• Staff includes a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP), Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC), and Certified Crematory Operator (CCO).
• Affiliated with the Connecticut Funeral Director's Association (with a staff member serving as President for 2021-2022), National Funeral Director's Association, Knights of Columbus, Wallingford Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Wallingford Country Club, and Meriden Cemetery Association (with a staff member on the Board of Directors).

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, Various Christian denominations, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism (non-Orthodox sects).

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.