Veteran services at McInerny Funeral Home
McInerny Funeral Home in Elmira, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,305 for basic burial and $3,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. It has a 5.0 rating from 28 reviews on Google.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, cremation, and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at McInerny Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,095. That places direct cremation roughly 35% 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 Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, about 2 miles from McInerny Funeral 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.
McInerny Funeral Home has a 5.0-star rating from 28 Google reviews.
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 McInerny Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,095. 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 McInerny Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McInerny Funeral Home is located at 502 West Water Street in Elmira, NY. You can reach the home at (607) 733-6271. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McInerny Funeral Home offer veteran families?
McInerny Funeral Home provides traditional burial, cremation, personalization, veteran services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McInerny Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, McInerny Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does McInerny Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Wesleyan families, among others.
How do families rate McInerny Funeral Home?
McInerny Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 28 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets McInerny Funeral Home apart
- Operates an on-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
- Offers specialized youth grief support resources, addressing age-specific reactions to loss.
- Provides a year of weekly grief messages for ongoing support.
- Features 'UrnSpiration' personalized cremation urn collections, allowing for highly customized memorialization.
- Offers life celebrants to lead services when families prefer an alternative to clergy.
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate assistance.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
Specialties
- · Youth Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Wesleyan. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Kevin and Eileen coordinated every detail—mother's appearance at viewing, cremation, follow-up support. Communication was clear, they never rushed the family, and they made the process feel managed even during grief.
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.