Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center Inc.

Veteran services at Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center Inc.

Veteran families in Chester, NY can turn to Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The firm offers specific services for veterans, including arrangements for burial with military honors at facilities like the Orange County Veterans' Cemetery." Published pricing lists $4,000 for basic burial and $1,860 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial planning, burial services, direct cremation services, veterans services, and green burial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 52 miles from Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center Inc.. Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center 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. Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center Inc. publish funeral prices?

Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (845) 469-2525, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center Inc. is located at 3 Hudson Street in Chester, NY. You can reach the home at (845) 469-2525. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center Inc. offer veteran families?

Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center Inc. provides traditional funeral services, cremation services, memorial planning, burial services, direct cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The firm offers specific services for veterans, including arrangements for burial with military honors at facilities like the Orange County Veterans' Cemetery.

Which faith traditions does Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic families, among others.

What sets Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center Inc. apart

Family-owned and operated for three generations since 1924, ensuring direct family involvement in every service.
Operates the only freestanding crematory in the area (Oxford Hills Crematory), guaranteeing loved ones remain under their direct care and offering options for families to witness the cremation.
Explicitly committed to providing low-cost, quality funeral services without upselling or pressuring families, focusing on helping families save money.
Specializes in green burial services, offering natural and eco-friendly options with unique ceremonial elements.
Staff includes highly experienced and certified professionals, such as Tommy Flynn, a State Certified Crematory Operator and former instructor, who has lectured at mortuary science universities.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Planning

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services
· Green Burial Service

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Direct Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Freestanding Crematory Facility

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Certified Funeral Practitioner
· President and Trustee of Oxford Hills Crematory
· New York State Licensed Funeral Director
· State Certified Crematory Operator
· Cremation Association of North American Certified Crematory Operator
· New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Certified Crematory Operator
· National Certified Life Celebrant
· National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Green Burials
· Cremation

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic.

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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.