McManus Funeral Home
4601 Ave N
Brooklyn,
NY
11234
Fax:
(718) 258-8282
Email:
mcmanus.fh@gmail.com
We believe the story of every veteran's life deserves to be shared. We are deeply committed to providing families with exceptional veterans services and can assist you in securing military burial benefits. When it comes time for you to make arrangements for the veteran in your life, know that our staff is both qualified and committed to providing them with the military honors they deserve.
We take great pride in honoring veterans that have passed away. We perform funeral services that pay tribute to their bravery and sacrifice. Providing quality military funeral honors is our small way of thanking veterans for serving our country and fighting for our freedom.
It is crucial that family members notify one of our funeral directors that their loved one was a member of the military. We can then contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the appropriate armed forces branch (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard) to see if your loved one is eligible to receive military death benefits. Below we have outlined some circumstances where your loved one would be eligible to receive military death benefits:
Providing our funeral directors with your loved one’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, would be most helpful and would help expedite the application process. There is no concern if you do not have this form, our funeral directors can request it on your behalf. If you are interested in obtaining the form, you can request it online from the National Archives.
Gaining eligibility for military death benefits can be a bit complex, but that is what our funeral directors and staff are there for. We will take care of the entire process, and will explain to you the benefits that your loved one is entitled to.
On January 1, 2000, Section 578 of Public Law 106-65 of the National Defense Authorization Act was enacted. It became law that the United States Armed Forces must provide all eligible veterans with military funeral honors if requested by the family. There will be an honor guard detail of at least two members of the Armed Forces present for all military funerals. One member will be a representative of the branch of armed forces that the deceased veteran was a part of. At a minimum, the honor guard detail will perform a ceremony that includes the folding and presenting of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps.
Below are a few of the common features that military death benefits provide and cover. The veteran may or may not be eligible for these benefits depending on his or her status and situation.
When arranging for
veterans' burial services , you can rely on us to complete all the necessary paperwork involved in obtaining the military death and burial benefits that are available. These can include:
Call us to learn how we can work together to pay tribute to your veteran.
Need help honoring your veteran? Reach out to us so we can ensure your loved one receives the military death benefits and funeral honors that he/she deserves.