Veteran services at Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home
Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home serves veteran families in Port Jervis, NY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home is equipped to guide families through the services available to veterans before and after a death. They are familiar with offerings from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and assist with veteran-specific arrangements." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, graveside services, memorial services, cemetery monuments, and memorial slide shows. 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 memorial slide shows. 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.
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). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 67 miles from Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home 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. Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home is among them.
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?
Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home is equipped to guide families through the services available to veterans before and after a death. They are familiar with offerings from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and assist with veteran-specific arrangements.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · NYSFDA
- · NFDA
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Seventh-Day Adventist, Jewish, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam. Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.