Veteran services at Cecere Family Funeral Home
Veteran families in East Rockaway, NY can turn to Cecere Family Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Cecere Family Funeral Home offers comprehensive Veterans' Funeral Services, including assistance with obtaining a United States flag to drape over the casket or accompany the urn, headstones, markers, or medallions from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. They also maintain a Veterans' Memorial Wall to honor individuals who served in the armed forces." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,556 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Cecere Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,556. That places direct cremation roughly 55% 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 9 miles from Cecere Family Funeral Home. Cecere Family Funeral Home 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. Cecere Family Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Cecere Family Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,556. 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 Cecere Family Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cecere Family Funeral Home is located at 333 Atlantic Avenue in East Rockaway, NY. You can reach the home at (516) 223-4200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cecere Family Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Cecere Family Funeral Home provides funeral pre-planning, funeral planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cecere Family Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Cecere Family Funeral Home offers comprehensive Veterans' Funeral Services, including assistance with obtaining a United States flag to drape over the casket or accompany the urn, headstones, markers, or medallions from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. They also maintain a Veterans' Memorial Wall to honor individuals who served in the armed forces.
What sets Cecere Family Funeral Home apart
- Strong advocacy for funeral pre-planning, emphasizing its benefits for peace of mind and reducing family burden.
- Provision of diverse pre-payment options, including single payments and automatic monthly withdrawals, designed to protect against inflation.
- Availability of certified pre-planning advisors and a secure online pre-arrangement tool.
- Focus on guiding families through funeral planning to select personalized service options.
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Funeral Pre-Planning
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.