Veteran services at Orlowski-Pietszak Funeral Home
Orlowski-Pietszak Funeral Home, located in Cheektowaga, NY, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,505 for basic burial and $1,800 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, graveside ceremonies, military services, basic cremation urn service options, full-service cremation urn service options, and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Western New York National Cemetery in NY, about 23 miles from Orlowski-Pietszak 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
Does Orlowski-Pietszak Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Orlowski-Pietszak Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (716) 897-2402 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Orlowski-Pietszak Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Orlowski-Pietszak Funeral Home is located at 2400 William Street in Cheektowaga, NY. You can reach the home at (716) 897-2402. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Orlowski-Pietszak Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Orlowski-Pietszak Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, memorial services, graveside ceremonies, military services, basic cremation urn service options, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Orlowski-Pietszak Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Orlowski-Pietszak Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Orlowski-Pietszak Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, Baptist, Lutheran, Orthodox families, among others.
What sets Orlowski-Pietszak Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1912, with current leadership by Michael A. Klimeczko and his daughters, Wilhelmina and Janine Klimeczko, all licensed funeral directors.
- Offers personalized memorialization products, including Memorial Bears, pillows, blankets, and ornaments crafted from a loved one's clothing.
- Provides extensive grief support through an online Griefwords library, featuring resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt of the Center for Loss and Life Transition.
- Offers detailed guidance and information regarding FEMA's COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program.
- Affiliated with the Patriot Guard Riders, indicating specific support for military families and veterans.
- Operates a handicap accessible facility at its Cheektowaga location.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Ceremonies
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Basic Cremation Urn Service Options
- · Full-Service Cremation Urn Service Options
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Cooperative Funeral Fund
- · NYSFDA
- · Patriot Guard Riders
Specialties
- · FEMA COVID-19 Reimbursement Assistance
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Episcopal, Baptist, Lutheran, Orthodox.
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.