Veteran services at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck
DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck in Mattituck, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "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." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, and veteran's services. 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 chapels. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Calverton National Cemetery in NY, approximately 15 miles from DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck. DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck 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. DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes - Mattituck is among them.
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 — 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?
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.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · American Legion
Specializations
- · Veteran's Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Presbyterian, Catholic, Episcopal, Greek Orthodox. Languages spoken at the home: English, Sign Language, Spanish, Polish.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.