Dengler, Roberts, Perna Funeral Home

Veteran services at Dengler, Roberts, Perna Funeral Home

For veterans in East Amherst, NY, Dengler, Roberts, Perna Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Dengler, Roberts, Perna Funeral Home offers specialized planning for veterans, including assistance with military funeral honors and related resources." On-site amenities include off-street parking and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,650 for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, traditional burial, aboveground memorialization, and cemetery property for ashes. 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 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 Dengler, Roberts, Perna Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,805. That places direct cremation roughly 65% 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 Western New York National Cemetery in NY, approximately 22 miles from Dengler, Roberts, Perna Funeral Home. Dengler, Roberts, Perna 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. Dengler, Roberts, Perna Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Dengler, Roberts, Perna Funeral Home apart

• Operates 24/7 with direct access to a live person for immediate assistance.
• Emphasizes a detailed and thoughtful process, treating each deceased individual as unique and cherished.
• Claims to be chosen by hundreds of thousands of families annually, indicating a broad reach and reputation.
• Commits to uncompromised quality and the highest level of care for both the deceased and their families.
• Offers comprehensive administrative support, including interactive online obituary creation, assistance with time-sensitive travel arrangements, death certificate filing, permit securing, death insurance claims assistance, Social Security survivors benefits information, and a 24-hour Compassion Helpline.
• Provides on-site catering services with diverse menu options for various event types.

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: English, Spanish.

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.