Veteran services at Avoca Funeral Home
For veterans in Avoca, NY, Avoca Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Published pricing lists $3,540 for basic burial and $2,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran's services, cremation services, and living memorial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Bath National Cemetery in NY, about 6 miles from Avoca 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.
We list about 1,440 funeral homes in New York. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Avoca Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Avoca Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (607) 566-2300 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Avoca Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Avoca Funeral Home is located at 22 North Main Street in Avoca, NY. You can reach the home at (607) 566-2300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Avoca Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Avoca Funeral Home provides pre-planning, veteran's services, cremation services, casket, vault, and urn sales, memory keepsakes, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Avoca Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Avoca Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Avoca Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All faiths families, among others.
What sets Avoca Funeral Home apart
- Bishop & DeSanto Family Inn for out-of-town guest accommodation and small receptions.
- CareNotes Grief Recovery Program offering specialized booklets for adults, children, and teenagers, including holiday support.
- Custom Memory Keepsakes, including memorial DVD productions and Memory Weavers Photo Tapestries.
- Personalized Memorial Christmas Ornaments for families.
- Comprehensive pet loss support, including grave markers and grief pamphlets.
- Casket, vault, and urn selection via a photographic portfolio to enhance comfort and reduce costs for families.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Casket, Vault, And Urn Sales
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · CareNotes Grief Recovery Program
- · Memory Keepsakes (DVD Productions)
- · Memory Weavers Photo Tapestries
- · Memorial Christmas Ornaments
- · Assistance With Life Insurance Claims
- · Assistance With Notifying Social Security And Rail Road Retirement
- · Assistance With Veteran's Benefits
- · Assistance With Death Certificate
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: All faiths. 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.