The Woodlawn Cemetery

Veteran services at The Woodlawn Cemetery

The Woodlawn Cemetery, located in Bronx, NY, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The Woodlawn Cemetery offers a dedicated section for veterans' burials, where spouses are also eligible for interment. Veterans receive a free grave marker from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The cemetery honors veterans of all faiths and places American flags on thousands of veterans' gravesites every Memorial Day." On-site amenities include woolworth chapel (elegant indoor event space), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

On-site facilities of note include woolworth chapel (elegant indoor event space) and garden cemetery design. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 15 miles from The Woodlawn Cemetery. The Woodlawn Cemetery 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. The Woodlawn Cemetery is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Woodlawn Cemetery publish funeral prices?

The Woodlawn Cemetery has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (914) 317-1283, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is The Woodlawn Cemetery located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

The Woodlawn Cemetery is located at 4199 Webster Avenue in Bronx, NY. You can reach the home at (914) 317-1283. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

Does The Woodlawn Cemetery help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The Woodlawn Cemetery offers a dedicated section for veterans' burials, where spouses are also eligible for interment. Veterans receive a free grave marker from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The cemetery honors veterans of all faiths and places American flags on thousands of veterans' gravesites every Memorial Day.

Which faith traditions does The Woodlawn Cemetery accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christianity, Catholicism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism families, among others.

What sets The Woodlawn Cemetery apart

Designated National Historic Landmark and arboretum.
Final resting place for over 300,000 individuals, including numerous historically significant American figures (e.g., Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Madam C.J. Walker, Celia Cruz).
Largest and finest collection of funerary art and private mausoleums in the United States.
Non-sectarian institution serving diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds since 1863.
Offers a wide array of burial and cremation memorialization options, including unique niches and a historic chapel.
Special section and dedicated programs for veterans' burials and commemoration.

On-site facilities

· 400-acre cemetery grounds

· On-site crematory

· Over 1,300 private mausoleums

· Community mausoleums

· Woolworth Chapel (elegant indoor event space)

· Arboretum (Level II Accredited, over 400 unique tree species)

· Garden cemetery design

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Columbarium
· Crematory
· Garden Crypts
· In-Ground Burial
· Mausoleum
· Ossuary
· Urn Garden

Specializations

· Cremation services
· In-ground burial
· Community mausoleums
· Private estate lots
· Non-sectarian and multicultural services
· Genealogical research assistance
· Pre-planning services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christianity, Catholicism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Non-denominational. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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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.