Veteran services at Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel
Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel in Brooklyn, NY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Nevsky Yablokoff Memorial Chapels provides veteran's memorial services, offering guidance in creating meaningful tributes that honor the life and service of military personnel." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel and multiple chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,705 for basic burial and $2,935 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, veterans memorial service, and online memorial. 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, 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 Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel: direct cremation from $2,935. That places direct cremation roughly 28% 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 11 miles from Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel. Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel 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. Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,935. 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 Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel is located at 1700 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. You can reach the home at (718) 645-9800. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel offer veteran families?
Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel provides jewish funeral services, funeral service video production, arrangements by phone or email, cremation, traditional burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Nevsky Yablokoff Memorial Chapels provides veteran's memorial services, offering guidance in creating meaningful tributes that honor the life and service of military personnel.
Which faith traditions does Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Jewish (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform), Christian (Seventh-day Adventist, Baptist, Catholic, general Christian) families, among others.
What sets Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel apart
- Offers a 100% service guarantee, emphasizing unparalleled attention to detail.
- Available 24/7, ensuring a real person answers calls at any time.
- Employs a detailed, thoughtful process, treating each individual with the highest level of care.
- Provides comprehensive support beyond the service, including assistance with time-sensitive travel, death certificates, permits, death insurance claims, and Social Security survivors benefits.
- Specializes in Jewish funeral services while also serving the multicultural community, respecting diverse customs and traditions.
- Offers unique remembrance options such as online memorials, keepsake programs, tribute movies, and memory books.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ritual Washing
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Jewish Funeral Services
- · Multicultural Community Services
- · Veterans Memorial Service
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform), Christian (Seventh-day Adventist, Baptist, Catholic, general Christian). Languages spoken at the home: English, Russian, Spanish.
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.