Veteran services at Riverdale Funeral Home Inc
Riverdale Funeral Home Inc is a funeral home in New York, NY that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
The nearest VA national cemetery is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 15 miles from Riverdale Funeral Home Inc. Riverdale Funeral Home Inc can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Riverdale Funeral Home Inc holds a 4.9-star rating from 134 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Riverdale Funeral Home Inc. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“I recently had the opportunity to work with Riverdale Funeral Home for my Father viewing and funeral service on December 24,2025 and I cannot express how grateful I am for their support during this challenging time. The entire process was seamless, and the mass was conducted flawlessly. Throughout the planning, the staff demonstrated incredible sympathy and understanding. They were always available to address my many questions and requests with patience and compassion. I wholeheartedly recommend Riverdale Funeral Home to anyone navigating the grieving process. Their dedication to providing a comforting and respectful experience is truly commendable.”
“Riverdale Funeral Home took care of my mother’s arrangements in late 2025, and they absolutely went above and beyond for my family. From the first phone call through the final goodbye, everyone we dealt with was patient, clear, and genuinely kind. They handled details calmly when we were exhausted and overwhelmed, and my mother’s appearance and the space for the services were dignified and exactly what we hoped for. No funeral is ever easy, but Riverdale made a very difficult stretch of time more bearable, and I’m deeply grateful for how they treated my mother and all of us. Highly recommended.”
“Riverdale funeral home is a great place for a loved one. Their staff is amazing. They make you feel comfortable during a tough time. The services provided were great. I recommend this place to anyone. You won't regret it. Special thanks to Jimmy, Bob, Kayla and Lanette. Thank you guys for making me feel good at a time of need. Sincerely Elizabeth and family. 🙏”
“There are no words that can express the gratitude I’m feeling for the wonderful service, care and comfort my family and I received from everyone at Riverdale Funeral home. From my very first phone call, to make arrangements, till the last goodbye of our loved one at burial site, all staff members were there to support us. This will be my fourth time, within past 13 years, entrusting Riverdale Funeral Home with the honorable departure of my loved ones, and I have been 100% satisfied every single time. Made our grief much lighter knowing our loved one was in such great care. Thank you all! we will forever be grateful! 💐”
“Riverdale Funeral Home for me has the best funeral service. They were very attentive with me and my family.There personal attention especially with me , by my side at all times making sure that I was well . I highly recommend them for services in just difficult circumstances.”
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.