Veteran services at Hartwell Funeral Home
Hartwell Funeral Home serves veteran families in Tully, NY with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include ample on-premises parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,565 for basic burial and $2,120 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: direct burial, direct cremation, cremation with memorial service, and cremation with viewing and rental casket. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Hartwell Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,120 and basic burial from $3,195. That places direct cremation roughly 8% 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 New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes in NY, about 39 miles from Hartwell Funeral Home. 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 Hartwell Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,120, basic burial starts at $3,195. 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 Hartwell Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hartwell Funeral Home is located at 461 Route 281 in Tully, NY. You can reach the home at (315) 696-8851. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hartwell Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Hartwell Funeral Home provides direct burial, funeral with visitation and funeral service (same day), visitation and funeral (different days), direct cremation, cremation with memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hartwell Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hartwell Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Hartwell Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, American Baptist, Presbyterian, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Hartwell Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated with multi-generational involvement.
- Owner John D. Badman has extensive experience in funeral service since 1964, also owning Butler-Badman Funeral Home in Onondaga Hill.
- New, larger facility on Route 281, fully handicapped accessible with ample parking.
- Offers full-service monument sales with a display in Onondaga Hill, designed by Carter-MonumentsDirect.com.
- Staff includes multiple licensed funeral directors (John Badman Sr., Joe Matt, Jason Badman, Jim Carter) and a licensed funeral director handling office operations (Joyce Matt).
- Provides a grief library with resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt to support grieving families.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation With Viewing And Rental Casket
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Serving All Faiths
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, United Methodist, American Baptist, Presbyterian, Baptist. 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.