Veteran services at Mcmahon Lyon & Hartnet Funeral Home
Veteran families in White Plains, NY can turn to Mcmahon Lyon & Hartnet Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "McMahon, Lyon & Hartnett Funeral Home offers specialized Veteran Funeral Services, including assistance with military service information during pre-planning, to honor those who served the country. They express pride in their role in recognizing veterans." On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,100 for basic burial and $1,933 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, memorial service, and veteran funeral. 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 chapels. 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 Mcmahon Lyon & Hartnet Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,924. 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 23 miles from Mcmahon Lyon & Hartnet Funeral Home. Mcmahon Lyon & Hartnet Funeral Home 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. Mcmahon Lyon & Hartnet Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Mcmahon Lyon & Hartnet Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,924. 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 Mcmahon Lyon & Hartnet Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mcmahon Lyon & Hartnet Funeral Home is located at 491 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains, NY. You can reach the home at (914) 949-7777. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mcmahon Lyon & Hartnet Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Mcmahon Lyon & Hartnet Funeral Home provides traditional funeral, burial, cremation, memorial service, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mcmahon Lyon & Hartnet Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
McMahon, Lyon & Hartnett Funeral Home offers specialized Veteran Funeral Services, including assistance with military service information during pre-planning, to honor those who served the country. They express pride in their role in recognizing veterans.
Which faith traditions does Mcmahon Lyon & Hartnet Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Jewish families, among others.
What sets Mcmahon Lyon & Hartnet Funeral Home apart
- Third-generation McMahon family ownership, independently and locally owned since 1942.
- One of the largest funeral chapels in Westchester County, capable of accommodating services of any size.
- Commitment to innovation, offering a 'Book of Memories' digital online memorial for each individual served.
- Extensive grief support resources and continued assistance for families beyond the funeral service.
- Explicit specialization in Veteran Funeral Services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ash Scattering
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · New York State Funeral Director's Association
- · National Funeral Director's Association
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.