Veteran services at A. Carl Kinsey - Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, Inc.
A. Carl Kinsey - Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Zelienople, PA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home offers specialized veteran's funeral arrangements, including scheduling military honors, arranging for veteran's flags, filing for veteran benefits, and applying for free death certificates for veterans." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,895 for basic burial and $2,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, cremation, veteran's funeral arrangements, immediate burials, graveside service, and burial vaults. 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 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 A. Carl Kinsey - Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,395. That places direct cremation roughly 1% above the Pennsylvania median ($2,375). 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 32 miles from A. Carl Kinsey - Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, Inc.. A. Carl Kinsey - Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Pennsylvania has approximately 1,623 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. A. Carl Kinsey - Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at A. Carl Kinsey - Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,395. 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 A. Carl Kinsey - Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
A. Carl Kinsey - Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 114 West Spring St. in Zelienople, PA. You can reach the home at (724) 452-3171. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does A. Carl Kinsey - Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
A. Carl Kinsey - Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, Inc. provides funeral arrangements, funeral services, memorial services, cremation, advanced funeral planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does A. Carl Kinsey - Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home offers specialized veteran's funeral arrangements, including scheduling military honors, arranging for veteran's flags, filing for veteran benefits, and applying for free death certificates for veterans.
Which faith traditions does A. Carl Kinsey - Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Non-denominational (Evangelical tradition), Baptist, United Church of Christ, Reformed families, among others.
What sets A. Carl Kinsey - Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1938, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to the community.
- Explicit commitment to serving all families equally, irrespective of their financial position.
- Comprehensive veteran's funeral arrangements, including military honors, flag arrangements, and benefits filing.
- Personalized funeral arrangements and memorial services for all faiths, with options for customized tributes.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burials
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial Vaults
- · Burial Dresses And Suits
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran's Funeral Arrangements
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths, Non-denominational (Evangelical tradition), Baptist, United Church of Christ, Reformed, Pentecostal, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.