Whalen & Ball Funeral Home

Veteran services at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home

Whalen & Ball Funeral Home serves veteran families in Yonkers, NY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Whalen & Ball Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including guidance in creating memorial services that honor military life and service. They also host annual community events for veterans and collaborate with local veterans organizations." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, and multiple chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,810 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, veterans services, cremation remembrance jewelry, private viewing before cremation, cremation jewelry, and traditional 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 large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, 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 Whalen & Ball Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,970. That places direct cremation roughly 73% 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 19 miles from Whalen & Ball Funeral Home. Whalen & Ball Funeral Home 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. Whalen & Ball Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,970. 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 Whalen & Ball Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Whalen & Ball Funeral Home is located at 168 Park Avenue in Yonkers, NY. You can reach the home at (914) 965-5488. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Whalen & Ball Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Whalen & Ball Funeral Home provides traditional funeral, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Whalen & Ball Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Whalen & Ball Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including guidance in creating memorial services that honor military life and service. They also host annual community events for veterans and collaborate with local veterans organizations.

Which faith traditions does Whalen & Ball Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian families, among others.

What sets Whalen & Ball Funeral Home apart

24/7 availability for immediate needs.
Detailed and thoughtful process for personalized tributes.
100% service guarantee.
Access to the Dignity Memorial network's resources and standards.
Spanish/Español language services available.
Specialized veterans services, including community events and assistance with military honors.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· In-ground Burial
· Aboveground Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
· Private Viewing Before Cremation
· Home Delivery of Ashes
· Mail Delivery of Ashes
· Cremation Jewelry

On-site facilities

· Large-Capacity Chapel

· Modern Funeral Home

· Flexible Chapel Space

· Multiple Chapels

· Reception Room

· Fireplaces

· Gardens

· Mausoleums

· Modern Spaces

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Veterans Services
· Multicultural Funerals
· Spanish/Español Language Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish/Español.

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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.