Veteran services at Fairchild Sons Inc
Veteran families in Manhasset, NY can turn to Fairchild Sons Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Fairchild Sons, Inc. offers dedicated services for honoring veterans, including assistance with notifying the Veterans Administration regarding benefits and arrangements. They are equipped to provide personalized tributes for those who have served." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception venue, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,500 for basic burial and $1,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
On-site facilities of note include on-site 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 8 miles from Fairchild Sons Inc. Fairchild Sons Inc 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. Fairchild Sons Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Fairchild Sons Inc publish funeral prices?
Fairchild Sons Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (516) 627-2000, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Fairchild Sons Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fairchild Sons Inc is located at 1570 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY. You can reach the home at (516) 627-2000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fairchild Sons Inc offer veteran families?
Fairchild Sons Inc provides service options, personalization, honoring veterans, preplanning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fairchild Sons Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Fairchild Sons, Inc. offers dedicated services for honoring veterans, including assistance with notifying the Veterans Administration regarding benefits and arrangements. They are equipped to provide personalized tributes for those who have served.
Which faith traditions does Fairchild Sons Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Fairchild Sons Inc apart
- Over 140 years of continuous family ownership and operation, maintaining a heritage of innovation.
- Staff affiliations with multiple professional and community organizations, including Catholic and Italian-American groups, indicating specialized cultural and religious understanding.
- Strategic location in Manhasset, easily accessible from major Long Island thoroughfares and surrounded by cemeteries.
- Explicit commitment to serving families across different religions, cultures, and budgets, with a specific language option for Spanish speakers.
- Comprehensive veteran services, including administrative support for benefits.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · New York State Funeral Directors Association
- · Metropolitan Funeral Directors Association
- · New York Athletic Club
- · Kiwanis Club
- · Catholic Cemetery Guild
- · The American Society of Embalmers
- · The Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
- · International Cemetery Cremation and Funeral Association
Specializations
- · Culturally Sensitive Services
- · Budget-Conscious Options
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.