Veteran services at Bernard F. Dowd
Bernard F. Dowd serves veteran families in Jamaica, NY with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include 30 car parking facility, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Google shows 3.9 stars from 7 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring veterans, burial, and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Bernard F. Dowd: direct cremation from $2,775. That places direct cremation roughly 21% 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 2 miles from Bernard F. Dowd. 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
What does a funeral at Bernard F. Dowd cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,775. 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 Bernard F. Dowd located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bernard F. Dowd is located at 16520 Hillside Ave. in Jamaica, NY. You can reach the home at (718) 739-8117. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bernard F. Dowd offer veteran families?
Bernard F. Dowd provides honoring veterans, preplanning, burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bernard F. Dowd help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Bernard F. Dowd mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Bernard F. Dowd accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Various Christian denominations families, among others.
How do families rate Bernard F. Dowd?
Bernard F. Dowd holds a 3.9-star rating across 7 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Bernard F. Dowd apart
- Over 100 years of continuous family ownership and operation (initially Gleason family, now Golden family)
- Explicitly contrasts itself with large corporate chains, focusing on local community needs and personalized service
- Deep roots and long-term commitment to the Flushing community
- Specialized services for veterans, including coordination of military honors and VA benefits
- Offers green burial options for environmentally conscious families
- Multiple convenient locations in Flushing, Whitestone, and Bayside, including a 30-car parking facility at Whitestone
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 15 Whitestone, NY
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Various Christian denominations.
What families have said
Up to five Google reviews of Bernard F. Dowd, shown as written. Reviews that mention veterans, military service, honors, a flag or a cemetery come first, then the highest-rated.
“Bernard and his staff have served our family well for my mother, and most recently for my mother--in-law. The latter occurred in March 2016. Four years ago I made arrangements and prepaid with a guaranteed price. Bernard's staff was very courteous and responsive when he could not be available to talk to me which was helpful as I am in upper Connecticut and could only come to LI on the day of the funeral. I met Bernard at the cemetery and everything agreed to in the preplan was executed perfectly. The Catholic priest he arranged to be at the cemetery was excellent. All of this was of great comfort to my wife because she was not able to attend due to very poor health that does allow her to travel. So, thank you, Bernard for converting a very painful occurrence into one we can remember with a feeling that we, the family, did everything we could to honor her passing and memory.”
“Have had love one's service there. The staff is so caring. My best friend (my sister Stephanie service will be there on December 8th 2016. I truly thank God for Bernard Dowd.”
“Wonderful staff and very helpful. My family have been using them for several years and are extremely happy with their services.”
“The service was nice but it's going to be close to a month since my loved ones passing and I'm still waiting for death certificates. They gave us dates to pick it up and they were never ready.”
“My mother-in-law's service was held on their Hillside Facility -Sept 2016. Sadly we did not have a good experience. Although I have to say, the evening service was nicely organized. After ordering a casket online my husband had to go personally take it into the funeral home because they didn't want to be blame for any damages [however no assistance was provided]. During the funeral mass the poll bearers were never requested,so several family members had to carry casket out of hearse and into the church. Then the owner himself drove the hearse receklessly to the cemetery... going over the lines in the expressway.”
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.