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. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: online memorial, burial, cremation, and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
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). 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 Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in NY, about 35 miles from Ray Funeral Service, 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 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?
Ray Funeral Service, Inc. assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
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
Specialties
- · Cremation services
- · Burial services
- · Pre-planning services
- · Green burial
- · Ground burial
- · Cemetery services
- · Veteran services
- · Traditional funeral services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic. 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.