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DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck

13805 Route 25 · Mattituck, NY 11952

Call (631) 298-4016Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes provides comprehensive veteran services, including arranging military funeral honors for eligible veterans. Joseph S. Grattan, Sr., a Vietnam Era veteran and American Legion member, is particularly knowledgeable in military protocol. Benefits facilitated include the provision of an American flag for the casket, burial allowances (up to $2,000 for service-connected deaths or $300 for those entitled to pension/compensation), national cemetery burial benefits (gravesite, opening/closing, concrete liner, perpetual care), and government-provided headstones and markers. Families will need the Veteran's Discharge certificate (DD-214) and Social Security number to process entitlements.”

Veteran services at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck in Mattituck, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. 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 chapels, parking facilities, and off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,245 for basic burial and $2,099 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial services, and veteran's services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapels.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Calverton National Cemetery in NY, about 15 miles from DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck. 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

Does DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck publish funeral prices?

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (631) 298-4016 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck is located at 13805 Route 25 in Mattituck, NY. You can reach the home at (631) 298-4016. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck offer veteran families?

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck provides traditional funerals, cremation services, memorial services, pre-need counseling, revocable trust agreements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck mentions military funeral honors, 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 DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Presbyterian, Catholic, Episcopal, Greek Orthodox families, among others.

What sets DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck apart

  • Family ownership and operation since 1940, with the DeFriest family still involved as directors and managers.
  • Joseph S. Grattan, Sr., a Vietnam Era veteran, provides specialized expertise in military funeral honors and protocols.
  • Offers specific language interpretation services: Sign Language, Spanish, and Polish.
  • Mattituck location features the largest chapel on the North Fork.
  • Commitment to having a family member guide clients through the funeral process.

Military and veteran services listed

★Memorial Services
★Veteran's Services

Burial and cremation services

Cremation

  • · Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Chapels
· Parking Facilities
· Off-Street Parking
· Handicapped Accessibility

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · American Legion

Specialties

  • · Veteran's Services

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Presbyterian, Catholic, Episcopal, Greek Orthodox. Languages spoken at the home: English, Sign Language, Spanish, 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.