Veteran services at Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes Inc.
Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes Inc. serves veteran families in Sherburne, NY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes assists families in completing all necessary paperwork to obtain military and burial benefits for veterans. These benefits can include a burial flag, headstone or marker, burial in a national or state Veterans Administration cemetery, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. They work with families to ensure a fitting tribute for their veteran loved one." On-site amenities include chapel and reception facilities, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,185 for basic burial and $2,685 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, and memorials & celebrations. 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 Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes Inc.: direct cremation from $2,685. That places direct cremation roughly 17% above 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 New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes in NY, approximately 70 miles from Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes Inc.. Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes 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. Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,685. 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 Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes Inc. is located at 10 South Main Street in Sherburne, NY. You can reach the home at (607) 674-6740. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes Inc. offer veteran families?
Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes Inc. provides burial services, cremation services, specialty funeral services, memorials & celebrations, funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes assists families in completing all necessary paperwork to obtain military and burial benefits for veterans. These benefits can include a burial flag, headstone or marker, burial in a national or state Veterans Administration cemetery, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. They work with families to ensure a fitting tribute for their veteran loved one.
Which faith traditions does Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant, Christian (General) families, among others.
What sets Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes Inc. apart
- Multi-location presence across five Central New York communities (Hamilton, Earlville, Morrisville, Sherburne, Waterville).
- Explicitly offers Celebrant Services for personalized, non-religious ceremonies.
- Comprehensive assistance with Veteran Services, including securing military and burial benefits.
- Detailed guidance and options for Ash-Scattering Services, including regulatory advice and scattering urns.
- Emphasis on highly personalized memorial and celebration of life services, encouraging families to incorporate unique aspects of their loved one's life.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · New York State Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Celebrant Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Protestant, Christian (General). 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.