Veteran services at DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc
DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Schenectady, NY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "DeMarco-Stone Funeral Homes offers specialized veteran services, including coordinating military honors, arranging burial in national or state cemeteries, and assisting with VA benefits and required documentation. They provide a "Free Guide: Maximizing Veteran Funeral Benefits" and information on VA burial benefits." On-site amenities include spacious chapels and off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,175 for basic burial and $2,015 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and veteran 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 spacious 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.
Published pricing at DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $1,815. That places direct cremation roughly 21% below 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 Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in NY, approximately 27 miles from DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc. DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc 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. DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,815. 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 DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc is located at 1605 Helderberg Avenue in Schenectady, NY. You can reach the home at (518) 355-5770. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, immediate need, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
DeMarco-Stone Funeral Homes offers specialized veteran services, including coordinating military honors, arranging burial in national or state cemeteries, and assisting with VA benefits and required documentation. They provide a "Free Guide: Maximizing Veteran Funeral Benefits" and information on VA burial benefits.
Which faith traditions does DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations (including Catholic and Lutheran), Jewish families, among others.
What sets DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home Inc apart
- Century-long history of assisting families in the Capital Region.
- Two accessible locations in Rotterdam and Guilderland, both equipped with spacious chapels, ample off-street parking, and handicap facilities.
- Extensive online resource library, "Ask The Director™", offering articles, guides, and podcasts on various funeral and grief-related topics.
- Specialization in personalized funeral and memorial services, including funeral celebrant services, tribute videos, custom keepsakes, and live streaming options.
- Dedicated assistance with veteran funeral and burial benefits, including coordinating military honors and navigating VA documentation.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · New York State Funeral Directors Associations
Specializations
- · Funeral Celebrant
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations (including Catholic and Lutheran), Jewish.
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.