Veteran services at Fairchild Sons Inc
Veteran families in Manhasset, NY can turn to Fairchild Sons Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. 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.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 8 miles from Fairchild Sons Inc. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
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
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, so 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Fairchild Sons Inc mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
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
Specialties
- · Culturally Sensitive Services
- · Budget-Conscious Options
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.