Veteran services at Foster Funeral Home - Fulton
Foster Funeral Home - Fulton in Fulton, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes in NY, about 50 miles from Foster Funeral Home - Fulton. 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 Foster Funeral Home - Fulton publish funeral prices?
Foster Funeral Home - Fulton has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Foster Funeral Home - Fulton located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Foster Funeral Home - Fulton is located at 910 Fay St in Fulton, NY. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Foster Funeral Home - Fulton help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Foster Funeral Home - Fulton assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.