Veteran services at Schuyler Hill Funeral Home
Schuyler Hill Funeral Home in Bronx, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Schuyler Hill Funeral Home offers Veteran Funeral Services, including assistance in providing full military honors as part of the funeral service." On-site amenities include parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,118 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, graveside services, traditional cremation, memorial gathering, and direct cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Schuyler Hill Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,118. That places direct cremation roughly 36% 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 10 miles from Schuyler Hill Funeral Home. Schuyler Hill Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
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. Schuyler Hill Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Schuyler Hill Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,118. 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 Schuyler Hill Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Schuyler Hill Funeral Home is located at 3535 East Tremont Avenue in Bronx, NY. You can reach the home at (718) 792-0270. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Schuyler Hill Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Schuyler Hill Funeral Home provides burial services, cremation services, entombment, pre-need funerals, pre-funded funerals, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Schuyler Hill Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Schuyler Hill Funeral Home offers Veteran Funeral Services, including assistance in providing full military honors as part of the funeral service.
Which faith traditions does Schuyler Hill Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Schuyler Hill Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1956, with licensed funeral directors across four generations.
- Offers resomation (alkaline hydrolysis) as an alternative cremation method.
- Features the largest parking lot on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx.
- Provides extensive online resources for pre-planning, grief support, and estate settlement.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
- · Traditional Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Family Owned And Operated
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic.
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.