Veteran services at Clayton Funeral Home
Veteran families in Kings Park, NY can turn to Clayton Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. It has a 5.0 rating from 13 reviews on Google.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran memorial services, burial services, and cremation services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Clayton Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,355. That places direct cremation roughly 46% above 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 Long Island National Cemetery in NY, about 12 miles from Clayton 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.
Clayton Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic and Jewish. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
Clayton Funeral Home has a 5.0-star rating from 13 Google reviews.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Clayton Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,355. 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 Clayton Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Clayton Funeral Home is located at 25 Meadow Road in Kings Park, NY. You can reach the home at (631) 269-6421. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Clayton Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Clayton Funeral Home provides current services, past services, veteran memorial services, fallen heroes services, pre-arrangement, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Clayton Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Clayton Funeral Home 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.
How do families rate Clayton Funeral Home?
Clayton Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 13 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Kings Park Chamber of Commerce
- · Ancient Order of Hibernians
- · Knights of Columbus
- · Sons of Italy
- · Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Specialties
- · Veteran Memorial Services
- · Fallen Heroes Services
- · Children's Grief Support
What families have said
Eddie handled disruptive mourners with grace, protecting the family's service experience. Clayton's family-run team treated families as relatives, not clients, and navigated unforeseen circumstances while managing every detail.
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.