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Phillips Memorial Home Inc

20 Church Street · Madrid, NY 13660

Call (315) 322-4421Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“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.”

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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. 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). 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 Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in VT, about 137 miles from Phillips Memorial Home Inc. 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 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?

In its own description of its veteran services, Phillips Memorial Home Inc mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

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 and veteran services listed

★Honoring Veterans

Affiliations and specialties

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)

Specialties

  • · Monument Services
  • · Veteran Services
  • · Legacy Touch Fingerprint Keepsakes

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, United Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.