Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home

Veteran services at Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home

Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home, located in Ballston Lake, NY, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. The firm holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 149 reviews.

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

Published pricing at Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,500. That places direct cremation roughly 9% above 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 15 miles from Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home. Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home also accommodates Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating from 149 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.

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. Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,500. 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 Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home is located at 21 Midline Road in Ballston Lake, NY. You can reach the home at (518) 399-5022. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, memorial services, specialty funeral services, immediate need, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.

How do families rate Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home?

Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 149 Google reviews from local families and veterans.

What sets Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home apart

Digital Obituary Pages
Photo Preservation (inviting family/friends to upload photos)
Live Streaming Services (HD sound/video, recorded permanently, public/private options, viewable on any device)
Collaboration App (simple, easy-to-use, works on any device, allows inviting helpers)
Flower & Card Preservation (preserved on loved one’s memorial page)
Partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation to plant memorial trees

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· The Arbor Day Foundation

Specializations

· Women-Owned Business Certification (WMBE)

What families have said

Kathleen at Townley & Wheeler coordinated a full military funeral that honored her father's service—flag folding, Patriot Guard Riders leading the procession, and military cemetery ceremony, handled seamlessly from start to finish. Her personal presence throughout every detail ensured dignity at each step.

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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.