Veteran services at Ashton Funeral Home, Inc.
Ashton Funeral Home, Inc., located in Easton, PA, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,765 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, memorial services, graveside services, green burial options, and military honors. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, about 34 miles from Ashton Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 1,623 funeral homes in Pennsylvania. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ashton Funeral Home, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Ashton Funeral Home, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (610) 253-4678 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Ashton Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ashton Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 1337 Northampton St. in Easton, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 253-4678. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ashton Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Ashton Funeral Home, Inc. provides burial services, cremation services, funeral services, memorial services, graveside services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ashton Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Ashton Funeral Home, Inc. mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Ashton Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Orthodox, Asian Cultural families, among others.
What sets Ashton Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Five-generation family ownership and operation, emphasizing a long-standing commitment to the Easton community.
- Unique remembrance programs including an annual Tree of Remembrance at Mill Race Park and a Service of Remembrance during the holidays.
- Specialized transportation options such as horse-drawn hearses and motorcycle hearses, along with bagpipers.
- Extensive death education programs and facility tours for community groups.
- Leadership recognized within the funeral industry (Debra Ashton-Chase, 135th President of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association) and the community (R. Kline Ashton, Jr., NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award recipient).
- Personalized approach to preplanning, advising families to leave some decisions for survivors to aid in the grieving process.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Services
- · Green Burial Options
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
- · Eastern PA Funeral Directors Association
- · National Eagle Scout Association
- · Minsi Trails Council
- · St. Luke’s Hospital
- · Easton Hospital
Specialties
- · Protestant Funeral Services
- · Catholic Funeral Services
- · Jewish Funeral Services
- · Orthodox Funeral Services
- · Asian Cultural Funeral Services
- · Hispanic Cultural Funeral Services
- · Hindu Funeral Services
- · Islam Funeral Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Orthodox, Asian Cultural, Hispanic Cultural, Hindu, Islam.
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.