Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes

Veteran services at Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes

Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes serves veteran families in Scarsdale, NY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Bennett Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning, including military funeral honors. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, they also provide no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty." On-site amenities include central chapel, mechanicsville chapel, and west chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,000 for basic burial and $3,000 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, burial rites, and graveside service. 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 central chapel, mechanicsville chapel, west chapel, and chesterfield 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.

Published pricing at Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $3,484. That places direct cremation roughly 51% 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 21 miles from Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes. Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes 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. Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,484. 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 Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes is located at 824 Scarsdale Avenue in Scarsdale, NY. You can reach the home at (914) 725-1137. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes offer veteran families?

Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes provides pre-planning, funeral services, memorial services, burial rites, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Bennett Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning, including military funeral honors. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, they also provide no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty.

Which faith traditions does Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Baptist, Islamic, Church of Christ, Vineyard Church families, among others.

What sets Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes apart

Over 120 years of continuous operation and experience since 1897.
Multiple chapel locations across Richmond, Mechanicsville, Glen Allen, and Chesterfield for regional accessibility.
Extensive online grief resources and planning insights available through their website.
All facilities are handicapped accessible.
Emphasis on personalized services and creating lasting tributes, guided by licensed funeral directors.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Rites
· Graveside Service
· Interment

On-site facilities

· Central Chapel

· Mechanicsville Chapel

· West Chapel

· Chesterfield Chapel

· Handicapped Accessible

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Multicultural Funerals
· Catholic Cemetery Section
· Jewish Cemetery Section
· Shomer/Watcher Available
· Ritual Washing
· Asian Funeral Traditions
· Buddhist Funeral Traditions
· Hispanic Funeral Traditions

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Baptist, Islamic, Church of Christ, Vineyard Church. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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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.

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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.