Alvah Halloran & Son Funeral Home

Veteran services at Alvah Halloran & Son Funeral Home

Alvah Halloran & Son Funeral Home in Rochester, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "The funeral home offers Veterans Planning services. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, they support military funeral honors and provide resources for veterans' burials. The network also offers no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans planning, and cremation remembrance jewelry. 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 flexible chapel space and gardens. 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 Alvah Halloran & Son Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,910. That places direct cremation roughly 17% below the New York median ($2,300). 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 Western New York National Cemetery in NY, approximately 36 miles from Alvah Halloran & Son Funeral Home. Alvah Halloran & Son Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

New York has approximately 1,440 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Alvah Halloran & Son Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Alvah Halloran & Son Funeral Home apart

• Guaranteed attention to detail, as per their tagline.
• Expert storytellers who create one-of-a-kind tributes tailored to individual passions and interests, including themed services.
• Available 24/7 with a real person answering calls for immediate assistance.
• A detailed, thoughtful process that treats every loved one as special.
• Commitment to uncompromised quality and the highest level of care for the deceased and their families.
• Offers a 100% service guarantee through its affiliation with the Dignity Memorial network.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.