Veteran services at Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc
Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc, located in Hornell, NY, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran's service, cremation services, assistance with veteran's benefits, pet grave markers, and memorial christmas ornaments. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $2,795. That places direct cremation roughly 22% 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 Bath National Cemetery in NY, about 16 miles from Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc. 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 Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,795. 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 Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc is located at 285 Main Street in Hornell, NY. You can reach the home at (607) 324-2700. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc provides pre-planning, veteran's service, cremation services, casket, vault, and urn sales, memory keepsakes, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc 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 Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, All faiths served families, among others.
What sets Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc apart
- Bishop & DeSanto Family Inn in Hammondsport, offering accommodations and reception space for families.
- CareNotes Grief Recovery Program, providing concise guidance and support booklets for emotional situations, including special holiday help.
- Memory Weavers Photo Tapestries, custom-made heirloom tapestries combining photographs with music, scenery, and text to honor a life.
- Memorial Christmas Ornaments, gold Christmas Angel ornaments engraved with the loved one's name and date of death, provided annually to families.
- Loss of a Pet support, including permanent and temporary pet grave markers and helpful pamphlets for the grieving process.
- Casket, vault, and urn sales presented via a portfolio of photographs, allowing families to choose selections without the discomfort of a display room and passing on savings from reduced inventory overhead.
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
- · Steuben County Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veteran services
- · Cremation services
- · Pre-planning services
- · Culturally diverse and religiously inclusive approach
- · Green Cremation
- · Direct Burial
- · Green Burial
- · Full Service Funeral
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, All faiths served. 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.