Towers Funeral Home Inc

Veteran services at Towers Funeral Home Inc

Towers Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Oceanside, NY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Towers Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, as listed among their service offerings." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,355 for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran services, online memorial, memorial service, and graveside service. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 8 miles from Towers Funeral Home Inc. Towers Funeral Home Inc 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. Towers Funeral Home Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Towers Funeral Home Inc apart

• Three-generation family legacy, with the Kallinikos family continuing the tradition established by the Towers family.
• Operates from a historic building in Oceanside, with parts dating back to 1776, originally purchased from Ziegfield Follies star Gilda Gray.
• Founder Earl Towers was deeply involved in the Oceanside community, holding positions in the Kiwanis Club, Board of Trade, Fire Department, and Oceanside Lutheran Church.
• Offers specialized grief support, including a dedicated section for 'Children and Grief' and a 'Year of Grief Support' email program.
• Promotes the Funeral and Memorial Information Council's (FAMIC) 'Talk of a Lifetime' initiative to encourage end-of-life conversations.
• Provides comprehensive online preplanning tools, including an online form and a detailed checklist for funeral arrangements.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian.

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.