Robert D Gray Funeral Home

Veteran services at Robert D Gray Funeral Home

Veteran families in Skaneateles, NY can turn to Robert D Gray Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Assistance with Veteran Forms, including Flag Application, Grave Marker Application, and Benefit Forms." On-site amenities include off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,735 for basic burial and $3,225 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Robert D Gray Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,225. That places direct cremation roughly 40% 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 New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes in NY, approximately 28 miles from Robert D Gray Funeral Home. Robert D Gray Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Robert D Gray Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

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. Robert D Gray Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Robert D Gray Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,225. 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 Robert D Gray Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Robert D Gray Funeral Home is located at 49 Jordan Street in Skaneateles, NY. You can reach the home at (315) 685-5224. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Robert D Gray Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Robert D Gray Funeral Home provides pre-arrangements, video tributes, memorial services, burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Robert D Gray Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Assistance with Veteran Forms, including Flag Application, Grave Marker Application, and Benefit Forms.

Which faith traditions does Robert D Gray Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Christian families, among others.

What sets Robert D Gray Funeral Home apart

Family-owned business with 50 years of continuous operation in Skaneateles, NY.
Commitment to accommodating all religions and honoring diverse traditions.
Facility is handicap accessible and provides ample off-street parking.
Offers 24-hour phone availability for immediate assistance.
Provides comprehensive services including pre-arrangements, video tributes, and aftercare support.
Assists families with veteran-specific forms such as flag and grave marker applications.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Handicap Accessible

· Off-Street Parking

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Director's Association
· New York State Funeral Director's Association
· Onondaga-Oswego Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Cremations
· Pre-Arrangements
· Veteran services
· Multicultural services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Christian.

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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.