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Funeral home with veteran services

Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc.

3325 Winton Rd. S · Rochester, NY 14623

Call (585) 427-8520Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Brighton Memorial Chapel assists families in applying for veteran benefits, which may include a flag, a grave marker, and a veteran's grave (though the plot itself must be purchased in local cemeteries like Riverside and White Haven Memorial Park). Monetary benefits may be available depending on service dates, place of death (e.g., active duty or VA Hospital), or if the veteran received compensation or pension from the V.A. The funeral home can also apply for a Military Honor Guard, requiring a copy of the Honorable Discharge or DD214. Without these documents, applying for benefits may not be possible.”

Veteran services at Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc.

Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc., located in Rochester, NY, assists those who served and their families. 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 chapel and off street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,960 for basic burial and $1,923 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, graveside service, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

Published pricing at Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,923. That places direct cremation roughly 16% 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 Western New York National Cemetery in NY, about 41 miles from Brighton Memorial Chapel, 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 Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,923. 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 Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc. is located at 3325 Winton Rd. S in Rochester, NY. You can reach the home at (585) 427-8520. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc. offer veteran families?

Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc. provides burial, cremation, pre-need planning, graveside service, chapel service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc. 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 Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Jewish (Orthodox), Jewish (Conservative), Jewish (Reform) families, among others.

What sets Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc. apart

  • Specialization in Jewish funeral traditions, serving Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Jewish families.
  • Local ownership, with profits reinvested into the Rochester Jewish community.
  • Acquisition of Parsky-Levy Memorial Chapel in 2009, consolidating Jewish funeral services in the area.
  • Shared facilities and staff with Miller Funeral Homes, Inc., enabling competitive pricing.
  • Endorsed by the Rochester Board of Rabbis as Rochester's Jewish funeral home.
  • Facility designed as a "step-free" environment with two Porte-co-cheres and ample off-street parking.

Military and veteran services listed

★Memorial Service

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial
  • · Graveside Service

Cremation

  • · Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel
· Porte-co-cheres
· Off Street Parking
· Emergency Phones
· Step Free Environment

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · Rochester Board of Rabbis
  • · Miller Funeral Homes
  • · Jewish Funeral Directors Of America

Specialties

  • · Jewish Traditions

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Jewish (Orthodox), Jewish (Conservative), Jewish (Reform). 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.