Veteran services at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home
Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Warwick, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists $6,540 for basic burial and $3,790 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: dignified cremation, memorial service, complete service with cremation, visitation with cremation, and direct cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home: direct cremation from $3,790. That places direct cremation roughly 65% 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 50 miles from Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial 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 Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,790. 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 Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home is located at 17 Oakland Avenue in Warwick, NY. You can reach the home at (845) 986-4331. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home offer veteran families?
Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home provides traditional funeral services, dignified cremation, memorial service, complete service with cremation, visitation with cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, Jewish, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home apart
- Five generations of family ownership and operation since 1876.
- Staff with an average of twenty years of experience in funeral service.
- 24/7 availability with calls answered by a person, not an automated system.
- On-site library dedicated to grief and bereavement resources, with books available for borrowing.
- Offers "PrePlan" for secure, state-regulated pre-funded funeral arrangements through the New York State Funeral Directors Association, Inc.
- "Calendar of Care" feature on their website to facilitate ongoing support for grieving families.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Dignified Cremation
- · Complete Service With Cremation
- · Visitation With Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · New York Funeral Directors Association
- · New Jersey Funeral Directors Association
- · County Associations in NY and NJ
Specialties
- · Family Owned And Operated
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Roman Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, Jewish, Baptist, Lutheran, Reformed, Assembly of God, African Methodist Episcopal.
Branches of service mentioned
Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home'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.