Fox Funeral Home

Veteran services at Fox Funeral Home

Veteran families in Forest Hills, NY can turn to Fox Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Fox Funeral Home & Crematory provides professional assistance to families in completing necessary forms to obtain benefits through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans. They acknowledge the sacrifices of those who served and offer guidance on VA burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors, including the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, color guard, and flag presentation." Published pricing lists $3,605 for basic burial and $2,855 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at Fox Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,855. That places direct cremation roughly 24% above the New York median ($2,300). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 4 miles from Fox Funeral Home. Fox Funeral Home 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. Fox Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Fox Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,855. 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 Fox Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Fox Funeral Home is located at 9807 Ascan Ave. in Forest Hills, NY. You can reach the home at (718) 268-7711. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Fox Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Fox Funeral Home provides burial services, cremation services, pre-planning, funeral service options, eulogies and obituaries, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Fox Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Fox Funeral Home & Crematory provides professional assistance to families in completing necessary forms to obtain benefits through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans. They acknowledge the sacrifices of those who served and offer guidance on VA burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors, including the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, color guard, and flag presentation.

Which faith traditions does Fox Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism families, among others.

What sets Fox Funeral Home apart

Family-owned and operated by the Baxter family since the early 1940s, with multiple generations of licensed funeral directors involved.
Non-sectarian approach, accommodating diverse religious and cultural traditions for burial and cremation services.
Facility features ramped access and accessible restrooms on the main floor for visitors.
Offers comprehensive pre-planning services, including options for both unfunded and funded arrangements, with expertise in SSI/MEDICAID spend-down policies and participation in The Pre Plan trust program.
Staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Visitation Room

· Restroom Facilities for Elderly

· Restroom Facilities for Handicapped

· Ramped Access

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· New York State Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Non-Sectarian Services
· SSI/MEDICAID Spend Down Policy Assistance

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Protestant (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism (non-Orthodox sects), Islam (cremation forbidden, burial services offered). Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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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.