Ray Funeral Service, Inc.

Veteran services at Ray Funeral Service, Inc.

Veteran families in Castleton-on-Hudson, NY can turn to Ray Funeral Service, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Castleton Funeral Home, LLC offers specialized veteran services, including coordinating veteran tributes and assisting families with related claims." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, reception space, and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,900 for basic burial and $2,325 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include online memorial, burial, cremation, and veteran services. 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 on-site 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 Ray Funeral Service, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,000. That places direct cremation roughly 13% 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 Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in NY, approximately 35 miles from Ray Funeral Service, Inc.. Ray Funeral Service, 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. Ray Funeral Service, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Ray Funeral Service, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,000. 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 Ray Funeral Service, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Ray Funeral Service, Inc. is located at 59 Seamen Ave. in Castleton-on-Hudson, NY. You can reach the home at (518) 732-7663. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Ray Funeral Service, Inc. offer veteran families?

Ray Funeral Service, Inc. provides plan ahead, grief support, online memorial, tribute video, ordering flowers, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Ray Funeral Service, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Castleton Funeral Home, LLC offers specialized veteran services, including coordinating veteran tributes and assisting families with related claims.

Which faith traditions does Ray Funeral Service, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.

What sets Ray Funeral Service, Inc. apart

Personalized online memorials allowing family and friends to post condolences, share memories, upload photos, and light candles.
Custom tribute videos created from family photographs for display at services and online.
Convenient flower ordering directly from obituary pages through partnerships with local florists.
Effortless sharing of service details via online memorials and social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
One year of complimentary daily grief support emails to assist families through the initial year of loss.
Cost-effective services, noted by families as being "less than can be expected" compared to other providers.

Military & veteran services offered

★Online Memorial

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site chapel

· Viewing rooms

· Reception space

· Wheelchair accessible

· Ample parking

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Castleton Kiwanis
· Capital District Funeral Directors Association
· NYS Funeral Directors Association
· St. Mary’s Church, Nassau
· Nassau Sportsman’s Club
· Knights of Columbus Council 10990 of Averill Park
· National Funeral Directors Association
· Nassau Hose Co.#1

Specializations

· Cremation services
· Burial services
· Pre-planning services
· Green burial
· Ground burial
· Cemetery services
· Veteran services
· Traditional funeral services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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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.