Veteran services at Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery in Syracuse, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, in-ground burial, cremation, and memorial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include garden of peace mausoleum, chapel, gardens, and memorial park.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes in NY, about 45 miles from Woodlawn Cemetery. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
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
Does Woodlawn Cemetery publish funeral prices?
Woodlawn Cemetery has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (315) 479-5826 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Woodlawn Cemetery located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Woodlawn Cemetery is located at 800 Grant Boulevard in Syracuse, NY. You can reach the home at (315) 479-5826. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Woodlawn Cemetery offer veteran families?
Woodlawn Cemetery provides burial, mausoleum entombment, in-ground burial, cremation, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Woodlawn Cemetery help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Woodlawn Cemetery mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Woodlawn Cemetery accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations), Catholic families, among others.
What sets Woodlawn Cemetery apart
- Established in 1881, providing over 140 years of service to Central New York.
- Features the first garden mausoleum in Central New York, built in the mid-1970s.
- Maintains a Permanent Maintenance Fund, ensuring perpetual care and preservation of the grounds through dedicated investment income.
- Operates an on-site Cremation Center with a chapel for memorial services, accommodating growing cremation preferences.
- Offers diverse burial options, including traditional in-ground lots, landscaped areas, a unique Memorial Park with flush markers, and private family areas.
- Provides various mausoleum entombment choices, including outdoor granite crypts and indoor glass niches in the Garden of Peace, Eternal Light, and Sunset Mausoleum Complexes.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · In-Ground Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Columbarium
- · Crematory
- · Garden Crypts
- · In-Ground Burial
- · Mausoleum
- · Urn Garden
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (various denominations), Catholic.
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.