Veteran services at Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC
Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC, located in Nassau, NY, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home has experience serving military families, as indicated by obituaries of individuals who served in the United States Air Force. Additionally, staff member David J. Carpentier served as a mortuary officer for the Federal Disaster Mortuary Operations Team (DMORT), which provides services in mass fatality incidents, including those involving military personnel." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,480 for basic burial and $1,960 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, cemetery markers, and online memorial. 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 Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC: direct cremation from $1,960. That places direct cremation roughly 15% 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 Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in NY, approximately 35 miles from Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC. Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC 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. Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,960. 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 Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC is located at 11 Elm St. in Nassau, NY. You can reach the home at (518) 766-3828. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC offer veteran families?
Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC provides traditional burial, cremation, cemetery markers, monuments, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home has experience serving military families, as indicated by obituaries of individuals who served in the United States Air Force. Additionally, staff member David J. Carpentier served as a mortuary officer for the Federal Disaster Mortuary Operations Team (DMORT), which provides services in mass fatality incidents, including those involving military personnel.
Which faith traditions does Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant (Reformed) families, among others.
What sets Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC apart
- Offers a complete line of cemetery markers and monuments.
- Provides online memorials, tribute videos, and integrated flower ordering directly from obituary pages.
- Offers a year of daily grief support emails to families.
- Staff members have extensive community involvement and specialized experience, including federal disaster mortuary operations.
- Provides comprehensive pre-planning options with flexible funding arrangements.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · St. Mary's Church, Nassau
- · The Nassau Sportsman's Club
- · Knights of Columbus Council 10990 of Averill Park
- · Capital District Funeral Director's Association
- · NYS Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Director's Association
- · Nassau Hose Co. #1
- · Averill Park Sand Lake Fire Dept.
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Protestant (Reformed).
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.