Veteran services at Elcock Funeral Home
Elcock Funeral Home serves veteran families in Richmond Hill, NY with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,600 for basic burial and $1,255 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Google shows 4.0 stars from 25 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, jewish burial service, memorial services, veteran services, and direct burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapels.
Published pricing at Elcock Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,255. That places direct cremation roughly 45% below 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 2 miles from Elcock Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Elcock Funeral Home has a 4.0-star rating from 25 Google reviews.
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 Elcock Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,255. 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 Elcock Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Elcock Funeral Home is located at 13002 Liberty Ave. in Richmond Hill, NY. You can reach the home at (718) 845-7408. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Elcock Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Elcock Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, christian funeral service, hindu funeral service, islamic funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Elcock Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Elcock Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Elcock Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish, Sikh families, among others.
How do families rate Elcock Funeral Home?
Elcock Funeral Home holds a 4.0-star rating across 25 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Elcock Funeral Home apart
- Specialized funeral rites and adaptable chapels for Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish, and Sikh faiths, including specific accommodations like allowing families to wrap the Dhoti or Sari, apply Sindoor, and select crematories that permit families to start the fire for Hindu services.
- Customizable merchandise such as tribute blankets, acknowledgement cards, register books, caskets with personalized head panels, and custom corner designs.
- Digital video tributes combining photos and videos with music.
- Online memorial webpages for each family, allowing for photo uploads, tributes, obituaries, and online guest books.
- Webcasting services for family and friends unable to attend in person, viewable in real-time or later.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Jewish Burial Service
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA)
- · Metropolitan Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Christian Funeral Service
- · Hindu Funeral Service
- · Islamic Funeral Service
- · Jewish Burial Service
- · Sikh Funeral Service
- · Shipping
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish, Sikh.
What families have said
Up to five Google reviews of Elcock Funeral Home, shown as written. Reviews that mention veterans, military service, honors, a flag or a cemetery come first, then the highest-rated.
“I just want to say that Ms.Elcock did a wonderful job for my grandfather’s funeral yesterday. She was very helpful and made the funeral come all together and everything was well done. She is a great organizer and it was a pleasure to work with her. Every idea I had she made it work and made it come all together perfect. I had a great experience working with Irene and I would definitely recommend you select Irene to help plan your loved one’s funeral service. I am highly satisfied with her customer service and her hospitality. Thank you for everything Ms. Elcock !”
“I would like to thank Elcock Funeral home for handling my grandfather’s funeral services. The entire staff was amazing. I was stricken by shock and grief and they just loved me and cared for me. It was a very comfortable environment, I felt special and they provided a wonderful service. I was very pleased with the way my grandfather looked. If you lose someone you love I recommend you contact Elcock Funeral Home. Thanks again!”
“My father passed away recently and we arranged the funeral services with Elcock since our church has worked with them in the past. Irene the Funeral Director was very sympathetic to our situation. It’s the first time someone passes away in our family and so she was very understanding in explaining step by step what we needed to do and what we needed to know. She was attentive to our requests as well. Our viewing was done in our church. Overall, they made this whole process as stress less as possible. My family and I greatly appreciate it.”
“The team at TribuCast has worked with the Elcock Funeral Home team on over thirty services in the past year and during some incredibly difficult times. During the same timeframe, TribuCast has served over 1.5 million loved ones and thousands of funeral directors across the globe. We have first-hand insight into the care that the team at Elcock provides the families they serve and TribuCast is proud to consider them a valued partner. Together we have helped loved ones through some of their most difficult times. We could not recommend Elcock Funeral Home more highly. If we could, we would give them six stars.”
“Wonderful staff, I traveled from Georgia to my uncle’s funeral and I must say I was impressed. The staff was so helpful as this is a very stressful and difficult time. My family couldn’t have picked a better company to lay my sweet uncle to rest. I highly recommend this company. Thank you all so much Elcock Funeral Home.”
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.