Veteran services at Phillips Memorial Home Inc
Veteran families in Madrid, NY can turn to Phillips Memorial Home Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Phillips Memorial Home Inc. assists families in coordinating military funeral honors, which include the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, a three-volley rifle salute, draping the U.S. flag over the casket, and a final salute at the gravesite. Eligibility for these honors is verified by the veteran’s DD-214 or discharge papers. The funeral home also helps families communicate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for benefits such as a Presidential Memorial Certificate, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses." Published pricing lists $5,170 for basic burial and $3,080 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Phillips Memorial Home Inc: direct cremation from $3,080. That places direct cremation roughly 34% 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 Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in VT, approximately 137 miles from Phillips Memorial Home Inc. Phillips Memorial 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. Phillips Memorial Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Phillips Memorial Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,080. 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 Phillips Memorial Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Phillips Memorial Home Inc is located at 20 Church Street in Madrid, NY. You can reach the home at (315) 322-4421. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Phillips Memorial Home Inc offer veteran families?
Phillips Memorial Home Inc provides service options, preplanning, grief support, monuments, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Phillips Memorial Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Phillips Memorial Home Inc. assists families in coordinating military funeral honors, which include the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, a three-volley rifle salute, draping the U.S. flag over the casket, and a final salute at the gravesite. Eligibility for these honors is verified by the veteran’s DD-214 or discharge papers. The funeral home also helps families communicate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for benefits such as a Presidential Memorial Certificate, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses.
Which faith traditions does Phillips Memorial Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian families, among others.
What sets Phillips Memorial Home Inc apart
- Comprehensive monument services, including custom headstones, perpetual cemetery care, and monument cleaning.
- Legacy Touch fingerprint keepsakes with a stated 24-hour turnaround for many products to be available for services.
- Specialized veteran services, assisting with VA benefits coordination and military funeral honors.
- Multiple physical locations in Massena, Madrid, and Waddington, serving a broader geographic area.
- Extensive preplanning options, including an online form and a detailed checklist for arrangements.
- Staff members with deep community roots and significant professional affiliations, such as David A. Frary's leadership roles in funeral director associations and long-standing civic involvement.
Military & veteran services offered
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Massena Rotary Club
- · Knights of Columbus Council #1141
- · Massena Elks Lodge BPOE #1702
- · Massena Neighborhood Center
- · Massena Housing Authority
- · Massena Memorial Hospital (Special Prospects’ Committee)
- · SUNY Canton College Foundation
- · Advisory Board for the Mortuary Science Program (SUNY Canton)
Specializations
- · Monument Services
- · Veteran Services
- · Legacy Touch Fingerprint Keepsakes
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.