Sutfin Funeral Chapel

Veteran services at Sutfin Funeral Chapel

Sutfin Funeral Chapel serves veteran families in Nichols, NY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Sutfin Funeral Chapel assists families with VA burial benefits and provides memorial items through the Department of Veterans Affairs to honor the service of veterans." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, and traditional burial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include on-site chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Sutfin Funeral Chapel: direct cremation from $2,090. That places direct cremation roughly 9% below 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 Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, approximately 24 miles from Sutfin Funeral Chapel. Sutfin Funeral Chapel 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. Sutfin Funeral Chapel is among them.

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?

Sutfin Funeral Chapel assists families with VA burial benefits and provides memorial items through the Department of Veterans Affairs to honor the service of veterans.

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 & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service
· Traditional Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Piano

· Webcasting Cameras

· Tent

· Chairs

· Artificial Grass

· Speaker Podium

· Bottled Water

· Tables

· PA System

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· H.O.P.S. Ambulance Association
· Northern Tioga Chamber of Commerce
· Hope Cemetery Association
· Newark Valley Historical Society
· MacPherson Funeral Home, Inc.

Specializations

· Green burial options
· Veteran services

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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.

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How 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.