Veteran services at Brown & Powers Funeral Home
Brown & Powers Funeral Home, located in Hornell, NY, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,540 for basic burial and $2,620 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veteran services, cremation urns, memorial service, graveside service, and scattering cremated remains. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Bath National Cemetery in NY, about 15 miles from Brown & Powers Funeral Home. 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
Does Brown & Powers Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Brown & Powers Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (607) 324-2341 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Brown & Powers Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brown & Powers Funeral Home is located at 354 Canisteo Street in Hornell, NY. You can reach the home at (607) 324-2341. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Brown & Powers Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Brown & Powers Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, immediate need, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Brown & Powers Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Brown & Powers Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Brown & Powers Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Non-denominational, Bible Church families, among others.
What sets Brown & Powers Funeral Home apart
- A long-standing history in the Hornell region, with roots tracing back to 1949.
- Operates multiple locations across Hornell, Canisteo, and Angelica, serving both Steuben and Allegany Counties.
- Offers "UrnSpiration" personalized cremation urn collections, providing diverse options for memorialization.
- Features experienced staff members, including Gerald Brown with over 50 years in funeral service, who received the "Distinguished Service Award" from the Simmons Institute of Funeral Service.
- Provides comprehensive preplanning services, including an online form to detail personal wishes for arrangements.
- Extensive grief support resources, including a year of weekly grief messages and specific guidance for children and families.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Cremation Urns
- · Keeping An Urn At Home
- · Placing Urn In Columbarium
- · Burying Urn
- · Scattering Cremated Remains
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
Specialties
- · Traditional Services
- · Cremation Services
- · Personalization of Services
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Non-denominational, Bible Church.
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.