Veteran services at O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc
For veterans in Salamanca, NY, O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The funeral home is knowledgeable in veterans' programs and other government assistance, providing expertise in navigating these benefits." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, cremation urns, cemetery memorials, cemetery inscriptions, and pet memorials. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Western New York National Cemetery in NY, approximately 62 miles from O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc. O'Rourke & O'Rourke 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. O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc publish funeral prices?
O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (716) 945-4760, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc is located at 25 River Street in Salamanca, NY. You can reach the home at (716) 945-4760. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc offer veteran families?
O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc provides prearranged funeral, cremation, burial, entombment, cremation urns, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home is knowledgeable in veterans' programs and other government assistance, providing expertise in navigating these benefits.
Which faith traditions does O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc apart
- Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1896.
- First funeral home in Cattaraugus County to offer a motor-driven hearse.
- Integrated O'Rourke Monument Company offering cemetery memorials, on-site inscriptions, pet memorials, and monument cleaning.
- Associated Century Carpet & Bedding Centre, also located on River Street.
- Expertise in Medicaid regulations, veterans' programs, and other government assistance.
- Offers guaranteed pricing on fully funded prearranged funerals.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation Urns
- · Pet Urns
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Medicaid Regulations
- · Veterans Programs
- · Government Programs
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Episcopal.
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.