Veteran services at Westchester Funeral Home
Veteran families in Eastchester, NY can turn to Westchester Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, burial, cremation, direct burial, and direct cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Westchester Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,924 and basic burial from $4,495. That places direct cremation roughly 27% above the New York median ($2,300). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 18 miles from Westchester Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Westchester Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 1,440 funeral homes in New York. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Westchester Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,924, basic burial starts at $4,495. 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 Westchester Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Westchester Funeral Home is located at 190 Main St. in Eastchester, NY. You can reach the home at (914) 337-4585. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Westchester Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Westchester Funeral Home provides funeral services, memorial services, burial, cremation, celebrant services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Westchester Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Westchester 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.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ash Scattering Services
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Peace of Mind Gravesite Care
- · Westchester Task Force
Specialties
- · Interfaith Funeral and Cremation Provider
- · Restorative Art
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.