Veteran services at Singleton Sullivan Potter Funeral Home
Veteran families in Queensbury, NY can turn to Singleton Sullivan Potter Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,930 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Singleton Sullivan Potter Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,930. That places direct cremation roughly 16% below 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 Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in NY, about 22 miles from Singleton Sullivan Potter 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.
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 Singleton Sullivan Potter Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,930. 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 Singleton Sullivan Potter Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Singleton Sullivan Potter Funeral Home is located at 407 Bay Road in Queensbury, NY. You can reach the home at (518) 792-2067. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Singleton Sullivan Potter Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Singleton Sullivan Potter Funeral Home starts at $1,930. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Singleton Sullivan Potter Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Singleton Sullivan Potter 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.
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.