Veteran services at Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc.
Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc. in Syracuse, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,725 for basic burial and $2,670 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, graveside service, veteran services, cremation authorization, and cemetery plot arrangement. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,670. That places direct cremation roughly 16% above 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 44 miles from Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, 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.
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 Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,670. 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 Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 900 North Salina St. in Syracuse, NY. You can reach the home at (315) 422-2534. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc. provides funerals, cremation, celebration of life, burial, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, 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.
Which faith traditions does Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Islamic, Anglican families, among others.
What sets Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Long-standing family ownership and operation since 1961, with second-generation leadership.
- Emphasis on personalized services tailored to each loved one, including unique celebrations of life.
- Symbolism of the forget-me-not flower representing remembrance, faithfulness, and enduring love.
- Patricia A. Knight Scholl's extensive experience as a licensed funeral director and her leadership roles in state and local funeral directors associations.
- 24/7 availability to assist families.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ash Scattering
- · Cremation Authorization
- · Keepsake Jewelry From Ashes
- · Art From Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Onondaga-Oswego Funeral Directors Association
- · New York State Funeral Directors Association
- · Junior League Of Syracuse
- · Central New York Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Hope For Bereaved
- · Assumption Church
- · Saint Marianne Cope Advisory Board
Specialties
- · Veteran Funeral Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Islamic, Anglican, Quaker.
Branches of service mentioned
Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc.'s description of its services mentions these branches:
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.