Kehila Chapels Inc

Veteran services at Kehila Chapels Inc

For veterans in Brooklyn, NY, Kehila Chapels Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Kehila Chapels provides resources and assistance with Veteran Benefits and Social Security." On-site amenities include large chapel (accommodates 200+ people, marble front wall, ten commandments replica, jewish mosaic stained glass windows) and smaller chapel (accommodates up to 70 people, jewish mosaic stained glass windows), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cemetery selection, domestic burials, and international burials. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include large chapel (accommodates 200+ people, marble front wall, ten commandments replica, jewish mosaic stained glass windows) and smaller chapel (accommodates up to 70 people, jewish mosaic stained glass windows). These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

The nearest VA national cemetery is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 12 miles from Kehila Chapels Inc. Kehila Chapels 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. Kehila Chapels Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Kehila Chapels Inc apart

• Third-generation, family-owned and operated for over 70 years, specializing exclusively in Jewish funeral traditions.
• Offers two distinct chapels: a large chapel for over 200 guests with extensive Jewish mosaic stained glass and a smaller, intimate chapel for up to 70.
• Equipped with state-of-the-art audio/video systems, including an outside monitor and microphone for Kohainim participation.
• Extensive experience in international funeral arrangements, including burials in Israel, Russia, Ukraine, and Canada.
• Explicitly markets itself as providing "Affordable Jewish Funeral Services" to lower high costs in the NYC market.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.