Veteran services at Donohue Cecere Funeral Directors
Donohue Cecere Funeral Directors serves veteran families in Westbury, NY with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $4,453 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Donohue Cecere Funeral Directors: direct cremation from $4,453. That places direct cremation roughly 94% above the New York median ($2,300). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Long Island National Cemetery in NY, about 10 miles from Donohue Cecere Funeral Directors. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Donohue Cecere Funeral Directors lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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
What does a funeral at Donohue Cecere Funeral Directors cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,453. 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 Donohue Cecere Funeral Directors located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Donohue Cecere Funeral Directors is located at 290 Post Ave. in Westbury, NY. You can reach the home at (516) 333-0615. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Donohue Cecere Funeral Directors offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Donohue Cecere Funeral Directors starts at $4,453. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Donohue Cecere Funeral Directors help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Donohue Cecere Funeral Directors assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.