Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home

Veteran services at Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home

Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home, located in Port Dickinson, NY, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning services, including assistance with military funeral honors." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, and multiple chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans planning, and memorial keepsakes. 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, 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 Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,740. That places direct cremation roughly 63% 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 Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, approximately 48 miles from Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home. Wm. R. Chase & Son 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. Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,740. 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 Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home is located at 737 Chenango Street in Port Dickinson, NY. You can reach the home at (607) 772-0320. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, pre-planning, grief support, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning services, including assistance with military funeral honors.

Which faith traditions does Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home accommodate?

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

What sets Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home apart

Affiliation with the Dignity Memorial network, providing access to a broad network of funeral and cremation providers.
A 100% service guarantee on their arrangements.
Extensive options for personalized tributes, including memorial keepsakes, fingerprint jewelry, cremation jewelry, and Memory Glass items.
Ability to complete funeral planning arrangements remotely via phone or email.
Assistance with administrative tasks such as filing death certificates, securing permits, processing death insurance claims, and providing information on Social Security survivors benefits.
Flexible event spaces, multiple chapels, and a large reception area for various service needs.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Planning

★Memorial Keepsakes

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Flexible Event Space

· Large-Capacity Chapel

· Modern Funeral Home

· Flexible Chapel Space

· Multiple Chapels

· Large Reception Area

· Gardens

· Mausoleums

· Venues

· Exterior

· Interior

· Sitting Area

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Port Dickinson Funerals
· Memorial Services
· Veterans Planning
· Religious Traditions
· Cultural Traditions

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian (Protestant), Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English, French, Spanish.

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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.