Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc.

Veteran services at Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc.

Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc., located in Rochester, NY, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "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." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, graveside service, and memorial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

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). 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 Western New York National Cemetery in NY, approximately 41 miles from Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc.. Brighton Memorial Chapel, 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. Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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 & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish (Orthodox), Jewish (Conservative), Jewish (Reform). Languages spoken at the home: English.

How 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.