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 their own words: "Assistance with Veteran’s benefits, securing Military Honors, securing Military Flags and Plaques, and arranging burial at a National Cemetery." On-site amenities include off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include veteran's service, cremation services, assistance with veteran's benefits, pet grave markers, and memorial christmas ornaments. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
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). 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 Bath National Cemetery in NY, approximately 16 miles from Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc. Bishop & Johnson 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. Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc is among them.
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?
Assistance with Veteran’s benefits, securing Military Honors, securing Military Flags and Plaques, and arranging burial at a National Cemetery.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Casket, Vault, and Urn Sales
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Steuben County Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Cremation services
- · Pre-planning services
- · Culturally diverse and religiously inclusive approach
- · Green Cremation
- · Direct Burial
- · Green Burial
- · Full Service Funeral
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, All faiths served. 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.