Veteran services at Coe-Genung Funeral Home
Coe-Genung Funeral Home in Waterloo, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "The funeral home offers services for military personnel, as indicated by the mention of 'military service' options." Published pricing lists $2,550 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and burial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes in NY, approximately 14 miles from Coe-Genung Funeral Home. Coe-Genung 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. Coe-Genung Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Coe-Genung Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Coe-Genung Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (315) 539-2931, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Coe-Genung Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Coe-Genung Funeral Home is located at 46 West Main Street in Waterloo, NY. You can reach the home at (315) 539-2931. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Coe-Genung Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Coe-Genung Funeral Home provides pre-planning, grief support, traditional funeral, cremation services, burial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Coe-Genung Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home offers services for military personnel, as indicated by the mention of 'military service' options.
Which faith traditions does Coe-Genung Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism families, among others.
What sets Coe-Genung Funeral Home apart
- Interactive online tributes allowing for condolences, memory sharing, photo posting, and virtual candle lighting.
- Detailed guidance on funeral etiquette, eulogy writing, and obituary templates.
- President and Licensed Manager Roderick Coe's active involvement in local bereavement support groups (Seneca County Bereavement Support group) and community organizations (Pathway Home of the Finger Lakes, Waterloo Library and Historical Society).
- Comprehensive pre-planning and pre-payment options designed to protect against inflation.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
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Cremation
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Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism (various sects).
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.