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Paul Lane Funeral Home

11533 Sutphin Blvd. · Jamaica, NY 11434

Call (718) 659-6260

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Paul Lane Funeral Home, Inc. provides comprehensive support for U.S. Armed Forces veterans and their spouses, assisting with burial space eligibility in VA National Cemeteries upon honorable discharge. They require a copy of the Honorable Discharge for presentation to the National Cemetery Scheduling Office and strongly recommend applying for Pre-need Burial Eligibility to prevent delays. The funeral home also helps families understand additional VA memorial benefits, including burial flags, grave liners, headstones, and options for cremated remains. They guide families through the process for both pre-need and immediate service requests, advising on potential issues like missing discharge paperwork or upgraded discharge conditions that could affect eligibility.”

Veteran services at Paul Lane Funeral Home

Paul Lane Funeral Home serves veteran families in Jamaica, NY with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,500 for basic burial and $1,390 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial services, veterans memorial and burial benefits, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

Published pricing at Paul Lane Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,390. That places direct cremation roughly 40% below the New York median ($2,300). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 1 miles from Paul Lane 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

What does a funeral at Paul Lane Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,390. 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 Paul Lane Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Paul Lane Funeral Home is located at 11533 Sutphin Blvd. in Jamaica, NY. You can reach the home at (718) 659-6260. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Paul Lane Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Paul Lane Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, memorial services, specialty funeral services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Paul Lane Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Paul Lane Funeral Home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

What sets Paul Lane Funeral Home apart

  • Over 70 years of continuous family ownership and operation by the Lane family, now in its second generation.
  • Emphasis on providing factual, up-front information to families to assist in decision-making, rather than sales pressure.
  • Specialization in Guaranteed Price Funeral Agreements and Pre-Paid Funeral Options through the New York State PrePlan trust, offering financial protection against inflation.
  • Extensive expertise and assistance with Veterans Memorial and Burial Benefits, including pre-need eligibility applications.
  • Active community involvement through the Greater Jamaica Civic Association, Inc. and educational seminars on end-of-life planning.

Military and veteran services listed

★Memorial Services
★Veterans Memorial and Burial Benefits
★Mausoleum Entombment

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial
  • · Ground Interment
  • · Graveside Service
  • · Committal Service

Cremation

  • · Cremation Services
  • · Cremation
  • · Ashes Returned to Family

On-site facilities

· Chapel
· Reception Area
· Selection Room

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · New York State Funeral Directors Association
  • · Greater Jamaica Civic Association, Inc.

Specialties

  • · Pre-Planning
  • · Veterans Memorial and Burial Benefits
  • · Guaranteed Price Funeral Agreements
  • · Revocable Pre-Arrangements
  • · Irrevocable Pre-Arrangements
  • · Select-Pay Plans

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.