Virginia Funeral Chapel

Veteran services at Virginia Funeral Chapel

Virginia Funeral Chapel serves veteran families in Staten Island, NY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Virginia Funeral Chapel is committed to providing respectful care for veterans and their families, assisting in creating memorial services that honor their military service. The chapel also hosts annual community events for veterans and collaborates with local veterans organizations." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,220 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, veteran services, memorial keepsakes, cremation remembrance jewelry, traditional burial, and in-ground burial. 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 gardens and 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 Virginia Funeral Chapel: direct cremation from $3,295. That places direct cremation roughly 43% 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 18 miles from Virginia Funeral Chapel. Virginia 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. Virginia Funeral Chapel is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Virginia Funeral Chapel apart

• Specialization in Chinese funeral traditions and Asian funeral services, with staff fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and Toisan.
• Offers specific Chinese funeral products like burial clothing, ceremonial burning items, ceremonial blankets, and jade cremation urns.
• Provides a private witness room for families to observe or participate in the cremation process.
• Offers unique memorialization options such as Celestis Memorial Spaceflight.
• Facilitates extended visitations, including overnight stays and on-site meal preparation, in adherence to Chinese customs.
• Assists with incense burning rituals and can arrange for chanting monks.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Toisan.

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.