Veteran services at Hillebrand Funeral Homes Inc
Veteran families in Broad Channel, NY can turn to Hillebrand Funeral Homes Inc for honors and benefit coordination. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 7 miles from Hillebrand Funeral Homes Inc. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Hillebrand Funeral Homes Inc lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Hillebrand Funeral Homes Inc publish funeral prices?
Hillebrand Funeral Homes Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (718) 318-1683 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Hillebrand Funeral Homes Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hillebrand Funeral Homes Inc is located at 1238 Cross Bay Boulevard in Broad Channel, NY. You can reach the home at (718) 318-1683. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Hillebrand Funeral Homes Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Hillebrand Funeral Homes Inc 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.