Bryce Funeral Home Inc

Veteran services at Bryce Funeral Home Inc

Bryce Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Troy, NY with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. On-site amenities include parking area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,500 for basic burial and $2,000 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at Bryce Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $2,000. That places direct cremation roughly 13% 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 22 miles from Bryce 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.

Bryce Funeral Home Inc lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.

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 sets Bryce Funeral Home Inc apart

• Operates from an Austrian-styled manor house with European rock oak woodwork, high ceilings, stained glass windows, and fireplaces.
• Four generations of family involvement in the funeral business.
• Offers genealogy assistance to families.
• Provides specific coordination for funeral processions, including an online form for vehicle registration.
• Manages a second funeral home, DeGraaf-Bryce Funeral Home, Inc., in West Sand Lake, NY, with its own distinct history.
• Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, Reformed, Episcopal, United Methodist. 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.