David T. Ferguson Funeral Home

Veteran services at David T. Ferguson Funeral Home

David T. Ferguson Funeral Home in Washingtonville, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "David T. Ferguson Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans and their families, offering respectful care and guidance in creating memorial services that honor military life and service. They host annual community events for veterans and collaborate with local veterans' organizations." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,995 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, veterans services, memorial keepsakes, cremation remembrance jewelry, and private viewing before 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 flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, chapel, and gardens. 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 David T. Ferguson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 30% above 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 55 miles from David T. Ferguson Funeral Home. David T. Ferguson 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. David T. Ferguson Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets David T. Ferguson Funeral Home apart

• Operating since 1860, providing over 150 years of service to the Washingtonville and Orange County community.
• Recently renovated facility with enhanced accessibility, flexible event spaces, multiple chapels, and a coffee lounge.
• Extensive range of personalized memorialization options, including tribute movies, memory books, memory portraits, remembrance blankets, fingerprint jewelry, keepsake medallions, and Memory Glass.
• 24/7 availability with a real person answering calls for immediate assistance.
• Dedicated team providing a detailed and thoughtful process for every service, focusing on individual passions and personalities.
• Specialized services for veterans, including community events and guidance on military memorial services.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish/Español.

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.