Veteran services at Bond Funeral Home Inc
Bond Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Schenectady, NY with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,395 for basic burial and $1,700 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Bond Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $1,890. That places direct cremation roughly 18% below 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 Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in NY, about 23 miles from Bond 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 Bond Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,890. 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 Bond Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bond Funeral Home Inc is located at 1614 Guilderland Avenue in Schenectady, NY. You can reach the home at (518) 346-8424. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bond Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Bond Funeral Home Inc provides immediate need, funeral planning, cremation services, traditional funeral service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bond Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Bond Funeral Home Inc mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Bond Funeral Home Inc apart
- Operating from the historic Westinghouse mansion, built in 1887, which was meticulously restored in 2001 after a fire, reinstating original architectural details and adding handicap accessibility.
- Three generations of family ownership and operation since its founding in 1923.
- Extensive merchandise catalog available online, detailing specific caskets, urns, vaults, keepsakes, and jewelry with transparent pricing.
- Comprehensive grief resources, including specific guidance for children of different age groups.
- Offering webcasting cameras in their chapel for memorial services, allowing remote participation.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Committal Service
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · New York State Funeral Directors Assoc.
- · National Funeral Directors Assoc.
- · Capital District Funeral Directors Assoc.
Specialties
- · Traditional funeral services
- · Cremation services
- · Preplanning services
- · Veteran services and honors
- · Celebration of life services
- · Memorial services
- · Personalized funeral services
- · Grief support
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.