Veteran services at Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A.
Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. serves veteran families in Clarksville, NY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Donaldson Funeral Homes provides comprehensive services for veterans, assisting families in obtaining benefits and arranging services that honor military service." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and veterans 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 chapel. 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 Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in CT, approximately 57 miles from Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A.. Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. 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. Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. publish funeral prices?
Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (301) 854-0095, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. is located at 12540 Clarksville Pike in Clarksville, NY. You can reach the home at (301) 854-0095. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. offer veteran families?
Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Donaldson Funeral Homes provides comprehensive services for veterans, assisting families in obtaining benefits and arranging services that honor military service.
Which faith traditions does Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh families, among others.
What sets Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1931.
- Extensive grief resources, including specific guidance for explaining death to children of different age groups.
- On-site crematory at their Odenton location, which also provides pet cremation services.
- Offers a wide array of cultural and religious services, including Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular/Humanist, and LGBTQ+ Affirming services.
- Provides comprehensive veteran and military honors services.
- Features an online pre-planning form and a year of daily grief support emails.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
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On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular/Humanist, LGBTQ+ Affirming.
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.