Veteran services at D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.
D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Watertown, NY with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,065 for basic burial and $2,925 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional service followed by cremation, direct cremation with memorial service, direct cremation, direct burial, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,925. That places direct cremation roughly 27% 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 100 miles from D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, 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 D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,925. 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 D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 135 Keyes Ave. in Watertown, NY. You can reach the home at (315) 782-4910. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. provides traditional service, traditional service followed by cremation, direct cremation with memorial service, direct cremation, direct burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths and Religions, Catholic, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Operates from a historic 1896 Georgian Revival Style building, formerly the Precious Blood Monastery, which was purchased and refurbished by the founders.
- Features an elevator and a handicap accessible ramp, ensuring accessibility for all visitors.
- Offers detailed guidance on New York State laws for pre-planning and prepaying funerals, including explanations of guaranteed vs. non-guaranteed and revocable vs. irrevocable agreements.
- Provides a year of complimentary daily grief support messages via email, in addition to listing local bereavement groups.
- Staff includes multiple licensed funeral directors with decades of experience, including a second-generation funeral director, Frances A. Calarco.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Traditional Service followed by Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · New York State Funeral Directors Association
- · Greater Watertown Chamber of Commerce
- · IACA
- · Watertown Savings Bank
- · Watertown Rotary Club
- · Jefferson-Lewis Funeral Directors Association
- · Jefferson County Women’s Center
- · Trinity Church
Specialties
- · All Faiths And Religions
- · Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: All Faiths and Religions, Catholic, 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.