Veteran services at Krauss Funeral Home Inc
Krauss Funeral Home Inc, located in Franklin Square, NY, assists those who served and their families. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling.
Published pricing at Krauss Funeral Home Inc: services starting at $1,000. 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 5 miles from Krauss 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 Krauss Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, general services start at $1,000. 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 Krauss Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Krauss Funeral Home Inc is located at 1097 Hempstead Tpke in Franklin Square, NY. You can reach the home at (516) 352-2080. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Krauss Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Krauss 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.
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.