Coster-Heppner Funeral Home

Veteran services at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home

Coster-Heppner Funeral Home, located in Riverhead, NY, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, off-street parking, and adjacent parking area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,500 for basic burial and $1,985 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, cemetery service, burial service, and veterans burial benefits. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

Published pricing at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,985. That places direct cremation roughly 14% below 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 Calverton National Cemetery in NY, about 19 miles from Coster-Heppner 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

What sets Coster-Heppner Funeral Home apart

• Over 80 years of continuous family ownership and operation.
• 24/7 direct phone answering by staff, avoiding answering services.
• Facilities designed for both intimate and large funeral services, including a children's area.
• Extensive veteran burial benefits assistance, including a complimentary wood flag display case.
• Flexible preplanning options, allowing wishes to be kept on file without immediate payment.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, Baptist, Church of Christ, Pentecostal. Languages spoken at the home: English, Polish.

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.