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 veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 10 miles from Roslyn Riggins Howard 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.
Roslyn Riggins Howard Funeral Service, Inc. lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. 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
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, so 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 and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Empire State Funeral Directors Association
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Catholic, Orthodox Christian, Jewish.
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.