Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Homes, serving Southeastern Connecticut- funerals, cremation, caskets, urns, preplanning

Neilan Funeral Homes provide personalized services to meet the special needs of each family member as they celebrate a life. Although not a complete list, the following will provide an example of the wide range of services available:

The Funeral Service (Traditional or Contemporary)

This service includes viewing hours, a gathering of family and friends for a tribute ceremony held at the funeral home or church, the presence of an opened or closed casket, and an order of service followed by burial or cremation. Family members may choose to participate in the personalization of this service.

A Graveside Service

This is a service of remembrance held at the grave or columbarium in the cemetery with the presence of the casket or urn. Viewing hours are always an option at the funeral home.

A Memorial Service

This service, gathering or
memorial reception can be a simplified version of a traditional service or it may be personally designed by the family to meet their specific needs. It is usually held at one of our funeral homes, or a location of your choice. The casket is usually not there, but an urn may be present along with photographs and other memorabilia. Our sound equipment is available to enhance this experience.

Cremation Services

The Neilan Funeral Homes offers a variety of cremation choices with or without a viewing, tribute, gathering, ceremony or memorial service. Click here for cremation options

Event Planning Resources

Our event planning resource center incorporates helpful information that families need to plan a truly unique memorial service. It includes contacts from local sources and national services in the areas of charity organizations for direct donations. Plus, catering companies, soloist, musicians, scriptures, songs, ceremonial items such as dove, butterfly and helium releases, keepsake items and more.

Personalizing The Funeral or Memorial Service

To assist you in personalizing the funeral or memorial service, we offer you the following suggestions. Click here for personalization suggestions.

After Care

Our services extend to providing our families assistance with regards to filing for Veterans, Social Security, and Life Insurance benefits. Additionally, we provide helpful check lists and guides to Probate and other post-funeral arrangements. As a service to our families and our community, we offer a library of grief resources. We invite you to visit our grief library.

Pre-Arrangements and Pre-Payment Funeral Planning

Funeral pre-planning is not difficult, and can offer a lifetime of comfort. Click here for pre-need planning.