Veteran services at Sutfin Funeral Chapel
Sutfin Funeral Chapel serves veteran families in Nichols, NY with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,195 for basic burial and $2,090 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, and traditional burial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Sutfin Funeral Chapel: direct cremation from $2,090. That places direct cremation roughly 9% 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 Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, about 24 miles from Sutfin Funeral Chapel. 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 Sutfin Funeral Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,090. 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 Sutfin Funeral Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sutfin Funeral Chapel is located at 273 South Main Street in Nichols, NY. You can reach the home at (607) 699-3060. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sutfin Funeral Chapel offer veteran families?
Sutfin Funeral Chapel provides cremation services, traditional service, memorial service, graveside service, traditional burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sutfin Funeral Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Sutfin Funeral Chapel mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Sutfin Funeral Chapel apart
- Oldest family-owned funeral home serving the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania, established in 1900.
- Offers webcasting cameras in their chapel for memorial services, allowing remote participation.
- Provides extensive equipment for graveside services, including a tent, chairs, artificial grass, speaker podium, bottled water, tables, and a PA system.
- Manager and Licensed Funeral Director Jody M. Cooley, and Owner and Licensed Funeral Director Brent E. Beckwith, who is a U.S. Army veteran, EMT, Certified Crematory Operator, and Certified Celebrant.
- Actively involved in community affiliations such as H.O.P.S. Ambulance Association, Northern Tioga Chamber of Commerce, Hope Cemetery Association, and Newark Valley Historical Society.
- Offers a year of weekly grief messages for ongoing support.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Traditional Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · H.O.P.S. Ambulance Association
- · Northern Tioga Chamber of Commerce
- · Hope Cemetery Association
- · Newark Valley Historical Society
- · MacPherson Funeral Home, Inc.
Specialties
- · Green burial options
- · Veteran services
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.