Veteran services at Cummings Funeral Service Inc
Veteran families in Watertown, NY can turn to Cummings Funeral Service Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $4,570 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial caskets, burial vaults, memorial markers, cremation caskets, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Cummings Funeral Service Inc: direct cremation from $2,520. That places direct cremation roughly 10% 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 New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes in NY, about 113 miles from Cummings Funeral Service Inc. 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 does a funeral at Cummings Funeral Service Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,520. 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 Cummings Funeral Service Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cummings Funeral Service Inc is located at 214 Sterling Street in Watertown, NY. You can reach the home at (315) 782-0830. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cummings Funeral Service Inc offer veteran families?
Cummings Funeral Service Inc provides pre-need funeral planning, cremation, burial caskets, burial vaults, memorial markers, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cummings Funeral Service Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Cummings Funeral Service Inc mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Cummings Funeral Service Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Cummings Funeral Service Inc apart
- Over a century of continuous operation (established 1919)
- Three generations of family ownership and operation
- Dual locations serving Clayton and Watertown, NY
- Comprehensive online resources including grief support links, eulogy writing tips, and funeral etiquette guidance
- Specialized services for veterans, including information on headstones and burial flags
- Emphasis on pre-need funeral planning with an online arrangement form
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Caskets
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
- · Cremation Caskets
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Serving All Faiths
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: All Faiths, Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.