Veteran services at Buck Funeral Home Inc
Buck Funeral Home Inc, located in Norwood, NY, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Buck Funeral Home Inc. offers military funerals, including services with a bugler or bagpiper." On-site amenities include tranquil chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,495 for basic burial and $1,560 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
On-site facilities of note include tranquil chapels. 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 Buck Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $1,560. That places direct cremation roughly 32% 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 Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in NY, approximately 103 miles from Buck Funeral Home Inc. Buck Funeral Home 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. Buck Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Buck Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,560. 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 Buck Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Buck Funeral Home Inc is located at 7 Park Street in Norwood, NY. You can reach the home at (315) 353-2112. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Buck Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Buck Funeral Home Inc provides pre-planning, traditional funeral, cremation services, grief support, online tributes, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Buck Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Buck Funeral Home Inc. offers military funerals, including services with a bugler or bagpiper.
Which faith traditions does Buck Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism families, among others.
What sets Buck Funeral Home Inc apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1984 by the Plonka family, with multiple locations in Norwood, Colton, and Norfolk.
- Offers specialized services including buglers, bagpipers, and military funerals.
- Provides extensive personalization options such as celebration of life candles, memory plaques, photo boards, custom casket corners and back panels, personalized urns, keepsake urns, tokens, and jewelry.
- Offers detailed information and FAQs on both burial and cremation services, covering various cemetery types (monumental, lawn, mausoleum, columbarium, natural).
- Staff are actively involved in local community and professional organizations, including the Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, and various funeral directors and snowmobiling associations.
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · NY State Funeral Directors Association
- · Federated Funeral Directors of America
- · St. Lawrence County Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Grief Education
- · Pet Loss Support
- · Suicide Grief Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Protestant, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Orthodox Judaism. Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.