Woodlawn Cemetery

Veteran services at Woodlawn Cemetery

Woodlawn Cemetery in Syracuse, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Woodlawn Cemetery honors veterans through its historical monuments, such as the Lilly Post monument dedicated to Civil and Spanish-American War soldiers, and by preserving the story of Gustave A. Kalbe, a Spanish-American War soldier. The cemetery is also a participating location for the Wreaths Across America program." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, in-ground burial, cremation, and memorial services. 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 garden of peace mausoleum, chapel, gardens, and memorial park. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes in NY, approximately 45 miles from Woodlawn Cemetery. Woodlawn Cemetery 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. Woodlawn Cemetery is among them.

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 — 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?

Woodlawn Cemetery honors veterans through its historical monuments, such as the Lilly Post monument dedicated to Civil and Spanish-American War soldiers, and by preserving the story of Gustave A. Kalbe, a Spanish-American War soldier. The cemetery is also a participating location for the Wreaths Across America program.

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 & veteran services offered

★Mausoleum Entombment

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· In-Ground Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Cremation Center

· Administration Building

· Garden Of Peace Mausoleum

· Eternal Light Mausoleum

· Sunset Mausoleum Complex

· Chapel

· Gardens

· Gazebo

· Memorial Park

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Columbarium
· Crematory
· Garden Crypts
· In-Ground Burial
· Mausoleum
· Urn Garden

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations), Catholic.

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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.