Veteran services at Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home
Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, located in Cobleskill, NY, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $4,610 for basic burial and $2,445 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: online memorial, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,445. That places direct cremation roughly 6% 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 Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in NY, about 51 miles from Mereness-Putnam 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.
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 Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,445. 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 Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home is located at 171 Elm Street in Cobleskill, NY. You can reach the home at (518) 234-3549. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home provides immediate need, preplanning, send flowers, online memorial, tribute video, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Catholic, Christian Community Church of Faith, Lutheran, Salvation Army families, among others.
What sets Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home apart
- Assistance with completing forms for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, including VA burial benefits and military funeral honors.
- Provision of a year of weekly grief messages for ongoing support.
- Creation of customized online memorials and tribute videos.
- Offering life celebrants to lead services when clergy are not chosen.
- Flexible preplanning options with various funding choices, including preneed and life insurance policies.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Catholic, Christian Community Church of Faith, Lutheran, Salvation Army. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.