Veteran services at McInerny Funeral Home
McInerny Funeral Home in Elmira, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "McInerny Funeral Home provides specialized services for U.S. military veterans, assisting families with accessing benefits and arranging services that include military honors. They have facilitated interments with military honors at locations such as Woodlawn Cemetery." 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. A modest 28 Google reviews give the firm a 5.0-star average.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, and veteran services. 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 on-site 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 McInerny Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,095. That places direct cremation roughly 35% 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 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.
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. McInerny Funeral Home is among them.
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?
McInerny Funeral Home provides specialized services for U.S. military veterans, assisting families with accessing benefits and arranging services that include military honors. They have facilitated interments with military honors at locations such as Woodlawn Cemetery.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
Specializations
- · Youth Grief Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: 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.
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.