Veteran services at Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc.
Veteran families in Brooklyn, NY can turn to Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest VA national cemetery is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 10 miles from Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc.. Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc. 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. Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (718) 690-3757, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc. is located at 2200 Clarendon Road in Brooklyn, NY. You can reach the home at (718) 690-3757. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc. offer veteran families?
Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc. provides pre-planning, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Roslyn Riggins Howard 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 Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic, Orthodox Christian, Jewish families, among others.
What sets Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc. apart
- Operates on the principle that customer needs are of the utmost importance, leading to a high percentage of business from repeat customers and referrals.
- Provides pre-planning resources to help individuals arrange their final wishes.
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Empire State Funeral Directors Association
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic, Orthodox Christian, Jewish.
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.