Veteran services at Buck Funeral Home Inc
Buck Funeral Home Inc, located in Norwood, NY, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. 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.
Facilities on site include tranquil chapels.
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). 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 103 miles from Buck 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.
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 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 assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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 and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · NY State Funeral Directors Association
- · Federated Funeral Directors of America
- · St. Lawrence County Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Grief Education
- · Pet Loss Support
- · Suicide Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Protestant, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Orthodox Judaism. 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.