Veteran services at McInerny Funeral Home
McInerny Funeral Home is a funeral home in Elmira, NY that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at McInerny Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,095. 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 Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, approximately 2 miles from McInerny Funeral Home. McInerny Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
McInerny Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating from 28 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used McInerny Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“During an incredibly difficult time, the staff at McInerny’s funeral home were compassionate, patient, and genuinely kind. They handled my father’s cremation with dignity and care, and they took the time to explain everything so we never felt rushed or overwhelmed. Their empathy and professionalism made a painful process a little easier, and I’m very grateful for the support they provided to my family. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing caring and respectful services.”
“McInerney’s is the best when it comes to care and respect for loved ones after a family member dies. When my mother passed away he took care of every detail just as we wanted it and also made sure my mother looked beautiful at the viewing. He kept checking with us, asking questions so we wouldn’t forget anything. Even after the funeral he checked on our welfare to see if he could do anything for us. 5 stars isn’t enough to rate this funeral home. His whole staff is great. Thank you Kevin, Eileen and all who made this transition easy.”
“McInerny's funeral home and staff were kind, caring, helpful and handled everything wonderfully. They walked us through everything step by step. We are very pleased to have had them for my mother's funeral.”
“Kevin and Eileen McInerny, and staff are highly committed professionals, AND they CARE! This family-owned business is conducted with personal concern and sincere compassion. You can be sure that they will ensure your complete satisfaction throughout what is always a difficult time.”
“Kevin was very prompt and professional. Communication was great, very well organized, and supportive!! Overall, a great experience and made it as easy as possible based on the situation. We greatly appreciate all you did for Margo and the rest of the family. Thanks again!! Gary Swarthout & family”
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.