Veteran services at White-Van Buren Funeral Home
White-Van Buren Funeral Home serves veteran families in Delanson, NY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "White-Van Buren Funeral Home offers specialized veteran services, including arranging military honors, coordinating VA benefits, and creating personalized tributes for service members. They also provide information on Social Security survivor benefits, which can apply to veterans' families. The funeral home facilitates burials at national cemeteries such as the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery." On-site amenities include reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,900 for basic burial and $2,570 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, memorial service, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at White-Van Buren Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,420. That places direct cremation roughly 5% 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 35 miles from White-Van Buren Funeral Home. White-Van Buren 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. White-Van Buren Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at White-Van Buren Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,420. 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 White-Van Buren Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
White-Van Buren Funeral Home is located at 1779 Main St. in Delanson, NY. You can reach the home at (518) 895-2380. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does White-Van Buren Funeral Home offer veteran families?
White-Van Buren Funeral Home provides immediate need assistance, funeral service, cremation, burial, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does White-Van Buren Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
White-Van Buren Funeral Home offers specialized veteran services, including arranging military honors, coordinating VA benefits, and creating personalized tributes for service members. They also provide information on Social Security survivor benefits, which can apply to veterans' families. The funeral home facilitates burials at national cemeteries such as the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.
Which faith traditions does White-Van Buren Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Baptist families, among others.
What sets White-Van Buren Funeral Home apart
- Over 130 years of continuous operation, serving the Delanson community since 1894 from the same Main Street location since 1904.
- Transparently lists specific cremation pricing packages on their website, including direct cremation, and options with visitation or open casket services.
- Offers detailed grief resources specifically tailored to help children of different age groups (2-7, 7-12, teens) understand and cope with loss.
- Provides extensive personalization options for services, including photo displays, memorial videos, artwork, music, and literary readings.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Capital District Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Traditional Funeral Services
- · Cremation Services
- · Preplanning Consultations
- · Veteran Services
- · Celebration of Life Services
- · Memorial Services
- · Personalized Funeral Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.