Veteran services at Butler Funeral Home
Veteran families in Detroit, NY can turn to Butler Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and flag presentation. On-site amenities include spacious chapel (with movable chairs) and on-site parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,460 for basic burial and $1,100 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, military funeral honors, veterans headstones, and veterans burial flags. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include spacious chapel (with movable chairs).
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in NY, about 23 miles from Butler 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 Butler Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Butler Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (313) 245-5520 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Butler Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Butler Funeral Home is located at 12140 Morang Drive in Detroit, NY. You can reach the home at (313) 245-5520. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Butler Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Butler Funeral Home provides burial services, cremation services, pre-arrangements, grief support, urn catalog, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Butler Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Butler Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors and flag presentation. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Butler Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated, allowing for local decision-making and a focus on individual family needs over corporate goals.
- Offers funeral packages starting at $3000 and direct cremation packages starting at $1200, emphasizing affordability.
- Provides a complimentary cake to families, a detail frequently mentioned positively in testimonials.
- Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email, extending care beyond the funeral services.
- Specializes in Veterans Services, assisting with Military Funeral Honors and eligibility documentation.
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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.