Veteran services at Fox & Murray Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Fox & Murray Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Ogdensburg, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $4,995 for basic burial and $2,055 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Fox & Murray Funeral Home & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $2,055. That places direct cremation roughly 11% below the New York median ($2,300). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in NY, about 148 miles from Fox & Murray Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 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
What does a funeral at Fox & Murray Funeral Home & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,055. 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 & Murray Funeral Home & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fox & Murray Funeral Home & Cremation Services is located at 528 Franklin St. in Ogdensburg, NY. You can reach the home at (315) 393-4870. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fox & Murray Funeral Home & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Fox & Murray Funeral Home & Cremation Services provides funeral services, cremation services, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fox & Murray Funeral Home & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Fox & Murray Funeral Home & Cremation Services mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Fox & Murray Funeral Home & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Free Will Baptist, Evangelical Lutheran, United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Fox & Murray Funeral Home & Cremation Services apart
- Over 95 years of continuous family ownership and operation, spanning four generations of the Murray family.
- Specialized resources for grief support, including a year of weekly grief messages and guidance for children experiencing loss.
- Assistance with navigating government benefits, specifically Social Security survivor benefits.
- Extensive preplanning services to detail personal wishes, from service type to music and obituary content.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Free Will Baptist, Evangelical Lutheran, United Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.