Veteran services at Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home
Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home in New York, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home provides respectful care and guidance for creating meaningful veteran's memorial services, acknowledging the unique needs of America's veterans and their families." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $4,178 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. The firm holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 58 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, cremation remembrance jewelry, and veterans memorial 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 chapel and gardens. 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 Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,178. That places direct cremation roughly 82% 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 11 miles from Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home. Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home holds a 4.9-star rating from 58 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. Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,178. 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 Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home is located at 352 East 87Th Street in New York, NY. You can reach the home at (212) 535-1500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, pre-planning, celebration of life, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home provides respectful care and guidance for creating meaningful veteran's memorial services, acknowledging the unique needs of America's veterans and their families.
Which faith traditions does Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions families, among others.
How do families rate Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home?
Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home holds a 4.9-star rating across 58 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home apart
- Attention to detail like no other. GUARANTEED.
- Founded on the motto that a funeral should never cost more than a family can afford, a philosophy maintained for over 80 years.
- Offers a 100% service guarantee as part of the Dignity Memorial network.
- Provides a 24-hour Compassion Helpline for grief support.
- Offers complete funeral planning, including electronic signature, without requiring a funeral home visit through arrangements by phone or email.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Option for Mail Delivery of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Veterans Memorial Service
- · Religious & Cultural Traditions
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish/Español.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“A few days ago, we entrusted Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home with the coordination of my brother’s Funeral and Memorial Service. Meeting Selina Gibbs was a calming experience for my mother and myself. Her qualities of empathy, compassion and understanding of what we wanted were remarkable. Our sincere appreciation, gratitude and thanks to the staff ( particularly Selina and Nicholas) at Walter Cooke Funeral Home, for the smooth and seamless coordination of Ashley’s Funeral and Memorial Service. The Autumn flower arrangements were exquisite and the flower and photograph boards were perfectly arranged. The Walter Funeral Cooke Home kindly put up their own complimentary floral arrangement too. Thank-you! Our sincere appreciation too for the personalized candle with the comforting words. The priests who conducted both services were compassionate and supportive. We were also very satisfied with the Butterfield Bakery set up, recommended by Selina. Our request for a guitarist and singer was attended to immediately. And the singer, Matt’s, soothing yet powerful rendition of our choice of songs was most comforting. We highly recommend the Walter Cooke Funeral Home if and when you want to bid adieu to your deceased loved one, meaningfully.”
“I recently entrusted Walter B Cooke Funeral Home with the arrangements for my dad and I must express my gratitude for their exceptional service during a difficult time. The staff showed genuine compassion, professionalism, and attentiveness throughout the entire process. Salina handled every detail with care, ensuring that everything was organized and respectful. The facility itself provided a serene and comforting atmosphere, offering a sense of peace during a challenging period. I highly recommend Walter B Cooke Funeral Home for their exemplary service and compassionate approach when helping families navigate such delicate moments. Everything was amazing in such short notice.”
“Completely satisfied with the process of preplanning my funeral wishes. Sabrina was absolutely lovely and helped so much in go over all the steps, pros and cons and benefits I was entitled to as a Veteran. Highly recommend their services.”
“I set up a Pre Pay Plan for my parents a few years ago. When my father passed away I contacted Walter B Cooke and they immediately took over the entire process for me. I live in Florida and my parents in New York so it was such a relief to know they were there for me and family every step of the way. We were treated with respect and compassion. I could not have selected a better place for my dad. Many thanks to Nicolas- General Manager and his entire team! I highly recommend you visit them and discuss your end of life plans.”
“Everyone was so kind. They made the arrangements for my husband’s cremation very easy. I felt the cost was fair. Because today things can be photographed or scanned, I only needed three deaths certificates. Having my husband’s ashes in a necklace is a real comfort to me. I recommend Walter Cooke highly.”
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.