Veteran services at Behe Funeral Home Inc
Behe Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Oxford, NY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Behe Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans' services, including arranging Military Funeral Honors (folding and presentation of the United States flag, playing of Taps), assisting with applications for headstones for unmarked graves, securing burial flags, and obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates. They guide families through the process of requesting necessary documentation like DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or other discharge papers to ensure eligibility for benefits." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and large parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and veterans services. 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 on-site chapel. 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 Behe Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $2,445. That places direct cremation roughly 6% above 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 Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, approximately 67 miles from Behe Funeral Home Inc. Behe Funeral Home Inc 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. Behe Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Behe Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,445. 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 Behe Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Behe Funeral Home Inc is located at 21 Main Street in Oxford, NY. You can reach the home at (607) 843-6888. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Behe Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Behe Funeral Home Inc provides traditional funeral service, cremation, memorial service, graveside service, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Behe Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Behe Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans' services, including arranging Military Funeral Honors (folding and presentation of the United States flag, playing of Taps), assisting with applications for headstones for unmarked graves, securing burial flags, and obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates. They guide families through the process of requesting necessary documentation like DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or other discharge papers to ensure eligibility for benefits.
Which faith traditions does Behe Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, United Church of Christ, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Behe Funeral Home Inc apart
- Operating from a historic building constructed in 1846, offering a unique setting.
- Features a dedicated children's playroom with games and TV, providing a supportive environment for families.
- Offers extensive grief support resources, including a year of weekly grief messages and free e-booklets on various loss types and children's grief.
- Provides comprehensive guidance on eulogy writing and funeral etiquette as part of their resources.
- Detailed assistance with veteran benefits, including military funeral honors, headstones, burial flags, and Presidential Memorial Certificates.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · New York State Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Personalization (tribute videos, keepsakes, live streaming)
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, United Church of Christ, Non-denominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.