Veteran services at Powell Funeral Home
For veterans in Amityville, NY, Powell Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Powell Funeral Home, Inc. offers specialized services for honoring veterans, including assistance with benefits and arrangements." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,811 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, 3d urns by eturnal memorials, and honoring veterans. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Powell Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,811. That places direct cremation roughly 22% 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 Long Island National Cemetery in NY, approximately 5 miles from Powell Funeral Home. Powell 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. Powell Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Powell Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,811. 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 Powell Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Powell Funeral Home is located at 67 Broadway in Amityville, NY. You can reach the home at (631) 691-0172. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Powell Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Powell Funeral Home provides funerals, cremation, burial, personalization & products, 3d urns by eturnal memorials, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Powell Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Powell Funeral Home, Inc. offers specialized services for honoring veterans, including assistance with benefits and arrangements.
Which faith traditions does Powell Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Powell Funeral Home apart
- Five generations of continuous family ownership, currently managed by Wesley A. (Andy) Powell.
- Offers 3D Urns By Eturnal Memorials for personalized cremation keepsakes.
- Provides the Vital ICE App, a life-saving emergency information application.
- Offers Legacy Touch Keepsakes for personalized memorialization.
- Extensive preplanning options available online and through in-person consultations.
- Dedicated services for honoring veterans.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Have the Talk of a Lifetime
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
- · 3D Urns By Eturnal Memorials
- · Legacy Touch
- · Vital ICE
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran.
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.