Veteran services at Barber Funeral Home
Veteran families in Horseheads, NY can turn to Barber Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, and memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Barber Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,135. That places direct cremation roughly 36% above the New York median ($2,300). 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 Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, about 4 miles from Barber 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.
Barber 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 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
What does a funeral at Barber Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,135. 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 Barber Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Barber Funeral Home is located at 413 South Main St. in Horseheads, NY. You can reach the home at (607) 739-4801. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Barber Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Barber Funeral Home provides pre-planning, grief support, traditional funeral, burial services, cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Barber Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Barber 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.
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- · New York State Funeral Directors Association
- · Finger Lakes Funeral Directors Association
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · Insight Institute
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- · Veterans
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.