Veteran services at Mangano Funeral Home - Deer Park
Mangano Funeral Home - Deer Park in Deer Park, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Mangano Family Funeral Homes offers military honors and specializes in planning memorial services with military tributes." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,195 for basic burial and $3,928 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional burial, memorial service, online memorial, and personalized memorial. 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 chapel. 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 Mangano Funeral Home - Deer Park: direct cremation from $3,928. That places direct cremation roughly 71% above 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 Long Island National Cemetery in NY, approximately 4 miles from Mangano Funeral Home - Deer Park. Mangano Funeral Home - Deer Park 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. Mangano Funeral Home - Deer Park is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Mangano Funeral Home - Deer Park cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,928. 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 Mangano Funeral Home - Deer Park located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mangano Funeral Home - Deer Park is located at 1701 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park, NY. You can reach the home at (631) 586-3600. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mangano Funeral Home - Deer Park offer veteran families?
Mangano Funeral Home - Deer Park provides funeral services, cremation services, traditional burial, memorial service, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mangano Funeral Home - Deer Park help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mangano Family Funeral Homes offers military honors and specializes in planning memorial services with military tributes.
Which faith traditions does Mangano Funeral Home - Deer Park accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Various Christian denominations (implied by serving 'no matter your religion') families, among others.
What sets Mangano Funeral Home - Deer Park apart
- Family-owned and operated for over 100 years, with a continuous family heritage of service.
- Offers certified onsite preneed specialists for funeral pre-planning.
- Provides extensive grief support resources, including a year of daily grief emails, the GriefPlan Video Program, and free e-booklets.
- Specializes in personalized tributes, including custom online memorials and tribute videos.
- Facilitates military honors and tributes for veterans.
- Adheres to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Code of Professional Conduct.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
Specializations
- · Personalized Services
- · Military Honors
- · Preneed Specialist
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Various Christian denominations (implied by serving 'no matter your religion'). Languages spoken at the home: English, Numerous languages via website translation tool.
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.