Veteran services at Cusimano & Russo Funeral Home
Cusimano & Russo Funeral Home serves veteran families in Brooklyn, NY with military funeral planning. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,945 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, and cremation remembrance jewelry. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and gardens.
Published pricing at Cusimano & Russo Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,945. That places direct cremation roughly 28% 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 13 miles from Cusimano & Russo 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 does a funeral at Cusimano & Russo Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,945. 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 Cusimano & Russo Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cusimano & Russo Funeral Home is located at 2005 West 6Th Street in Brooklyn, NY. You can reach the home at (718) 372-1348. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cusimano & Russo Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Cusimano & Russo Funeral Home provides funeral, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cusimano & Russo Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Cusimano & Russo 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.
Which faith traditions does Cusimano & Russo Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim families, among others.
What sets Cusimano & Russo Funeral Home apart
- Nearly a century of operation, established in 1929.
- Distinctive Spanish-style architectural building, established at its current location in 1948.
- Affiliation with the Dignity Memorial Network, offering a 100% service guarantee.
- Specialization in multicultural funerals and comprehensive veteran services, including community events.
- Extensive range of services from pre-planning to grief support, including unique offerings like cremation remembrance jewelry and in-home visitations.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery Of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant (Christian), Asian Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish/Español.
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.