Veteran services at Millard E. Latimer and Son Funeral Director, Inc.
Millard E. Latimer and Son Funeral Director, Inc. in Rochester, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "The funeral home offers traditional military services and includes a dedicated section for military information in its pre-arrangement form, indicating support for veterans and their families." On-site amenities include funeral chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,545 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, and military service. 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 funeral 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Western New York National Cemetery in NY, approximately 40 miles from Millard E. Latimer and Son Funeral Director, Inc.. Millard E. Latimer and Son Funeral Director, Inc. 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. Millard E. Latimer and Son Funeral Director, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Millard E. Latimer and Son Funeral Director, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Millard E. Latimer and Son Funeral Director, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (585) 328-2680, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Millard E. Latimer and Son Funeral Director, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Millard E. Latimer and Son Funeral Director, Inc. is located at 983 Plymouth Ave. S in Rochester, NY. You can reach the home at (585) 328-2680. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Millard E. Latimer and Son Funeral Director, Inc. offer veteran families?
Millard E. Latimer and Son Funeral Director, Inc. provides traditional funeral services, cremation services, pre-planning, grief support, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Millard E. Latimer and Son Funeral Director, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home offers traditional military services and includes a dedicated section for military information in its pre-arrangement form, indicating support for veterans and their families.
What sets Millard E. Latimer and Son Funeral Director, Inc. apart
- Rochester’s Longest Established African American Business, founded in 1922.
- Over 101 years of continuous family ownership and operation.
- Founded by Millard E. Latimer Sr., the first Afro-American graduate of the Syracuse School of Embalming.
- Current operations managed by Monique L. Latimer, continuing the family legacy.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · African American Business
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.