Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc.

Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc., located in Troy, NY, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home assists with arrangements for military honors and burials at national veterans' cemeteries, such as the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in NY, approximately 15 miles from Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc.. Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc. 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. Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc. publish funeral prices?

Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (518) 663-8210, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 2237 NY 7 in Troy, NY. You can reach the home at (518) 663-8210. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc. provides funeral service, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home assists with arrangements for military honors and burials at national veterans' cemeteries, such as the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.

Which faith traditions does Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic families, among others.

What sets Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc. apart

Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation, dating back to 1917.
Founder Howard B. Tate's extensive community involvement, including establishing the local fire department and serving on the school board.
Long-standing commitment to the Raymertown community, where the funeral home has been located since 1921.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

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

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.

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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.