Paul Lane Funeral Home

Veteran services at Paul Lane Funeral Home

Paul Lane Funeral Home serves veteran families in Jamaica, NY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "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." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, veterans memorial and burial benefits, burial, cremation, and graveside service. 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 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 Paul Lane Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,390. That places direct cremation roughly 40% 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 1 miles from Paul Lane Funeral Home. Paul Lane Funeral Home 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. Paul Lane Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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 & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

How 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.