Coppola-Migliore Funeral Home

Veteran services at Coppola-Migliore Funeral Home

Veteran families in Corona, NY can turn to Coppola-Migliore Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Coppola Migliore Funeral Chapel offers specialized services for honoring veterans, acknowledging their service and providing appropriate arrangements." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,950 for basic burial and $1,005 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, direct burial, graveside services, memorial services, and direct cremation. 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 on-site chapel and memorial video displays. 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 Coppola-Migliore Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,005. That places direct cremation roughly 56% below 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 6 miles from Coppola-Migliore Funeral Home. Coppola-Migliore 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. Coppola-Migliore Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Coppola-Migliore Funeral Home apart

• Exclusive Green Burial Council member in Queens, offering certified green burial services without embalming fluid or concrete vaults
• "Cremation With Confidence" 10-step ethical cremation process, ensuring respectful handling and accurate return of remains
• Bilingual staff available (Se Habla Espanol)
• Modern facility designed for celebrations of life, featuring brighter chapel lights, a sound system, TVs for memorial videos, and webcasting services
• 24/7 availability with a licensed funeral director answering calls for immediate needs

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Jewish, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

How 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.