Veteran services at Rocky Point Funeral Home
For veterans in ROCKY POINT, NY, Rocky Point Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,895 for basic burial and $2,840 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and honoring veterans. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include crescent memorial showroom.
Published pricing at Rocky Point Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,840. That places direct cremation roughly 23% above 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 Calverton National Cemetery in NY, about 6 miles from Rocky Point Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Rocky Point Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Rocky Point Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,840. 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 Rocky Point Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rocky Point Funeral Home is located at 603 Route 25A in ROCKY POINT, NY. You can reach the home at (631) 744-9000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Rocky Point Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Rocky Point Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, preplanning, honoring veterans, caskets, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Rocky Point Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Rocky Point Funeral Home 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 Rocky Point Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, All religions and cultures (as stated by the funeral home) families, among others.
What sets Rocky Point Funeral Home apart
- Long-standing presence in Rocky Point since 1969, indicating deep community roots.
- Crescent Memorial Showroom, offering a dedicated space for selecting caskets, keepsakes, and urns.
- Comprehensive online preplanning tools and resources, including an online planner and detailed checklist, simplifying the arrangement process.
- Explicit commitment to serving families across diverse religions, cultures, and budgets, offering adaptable service options.
- Personalized service, as evidenced by testimonials praising specific staff members (e.g., Jeff, Ann Marie, Olga) for their attentive care and unique gestures like keepsake butterflies or rose petals.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · New York State Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Veterans & Family Memorial Care
Specialties
- · Multicultural services
- · Green burial
- · Aftercare/Grief counseling
- · Veteran services
- · Personalized planning
- · Cremation services
- · Burial services
- · Pre-planning services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, All religions and cultures (as stated by the funeral home).
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.