Veteran services at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc.
Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Elmira, NY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Olthof Funeral Home historically facilitated burial with military honors for veterans, as indicated in past obituaries." Published pricing lists $6,525 for basic burial and $3,790 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,790. That places direct cremation roughly 65% 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 Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, approximately 4 miles from Olthof Funeral Home, Inc.. Olthof Funeral Home, 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. Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,790. 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 Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. in Elmira, NY. You can reach the home at (607) 733-7566. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. provides cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Olthof Funeral Home historically facilitated burial with military honors for veterans, as indicated in past obituaries.
Which faith traditions does Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Pentecostal families, among others.
What sets Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Nearly eight decades of service to the Elmira community.
- Business office remains open for administrative support despite cessation of funeral services.
- Historically offered cremation and burial services, including military honors.
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
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Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Pentecostal.
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.