Veteran services at Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home
Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home serves veteran families in Port Jervis, NY with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $4,695 for basic burial and $1,845 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial services, graveside services, memorial services, cemetery monuments, and memorial slide shows. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include memorial slide shows.
Published pricing at Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,845. That places direct cremation roughly 20% 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 67 miles from Knight-Auchmoody 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 Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,845. 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 Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home is located at 154 East Main St. in Port Jervis, NY. You can reach the home at (845) 856-3312. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home provides pre-planning, grief support, funeral services, cremation services, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Seventh-Day Adventist families, among others.
What sets Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home apart
- Offers interactive online tributes for memorialization, including condolences, photo sharing, and virtual candle lighting.
- Provides live streaming video services and memorial slide shows for funeral events.
- Specializes in Veterans Services, assisting families with VA benefits and arrangements.
- Offers extensive grief support resources, including articles on various aspects of grief and coping.
- Provides comprehensive pre-planning options with online pre-arrangement forms and information on pre-payment benefits.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · NYSFDA
- · NFDA
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Seventh-Day Adventist, Jewish, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam. 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.