Veteran services at Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels
For veterans in Ridgewood, NY, Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Morton Funeral Home offers military services as part of their traditional funeral options." On-site amenities include ample parking, on-site chapel, and reception space, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,725 for basic burial and $1,633 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation and burial 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 Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels: direct cremation from $1,633. That places direct cremation roughly 29% below 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 7 miles from Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels. Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels 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. Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,633. 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 Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels is located at 663 Grandview Ave. in Ridgewood, NY. You can reach the home at (718) 366-3200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels offer veteran families?
Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels provides traditional funeral, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, direct disposition, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Morton Funeral Home offers military services as part of their traditional funeral options.
Which faith traditions does Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations), Jewish families, among others.
What sets Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels apart
- Over a century of continuous operation in Ridgewood, New York, since 1907.
- Extensive, detailed grief support articles by Dr. Bill Webster, a recognized expert in thanatology, covering various aspects of grief, including specific losses (spouse, child), suicide, and coping strategies.
- Offers pre-planning and pre-payment options to alleviate family burden and protect against inflation.
- Provides guidance on legal aspects post-death, including wills, probate, and death certificates.
- Affiliation with multiple professional funeral director associations at national, state, and metropolitan levels.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · New York State Funeral Directors Association
- · Metropolitan Funeral Directors Association
- · Nassau-Suffolk Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Grief Education
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations), Jewish.
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.