Barr Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Barr Funeral Home, Inc.

For veterans in Lewistown, PA, Barr Funeral Home, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "King-Barr Funeral Home offers specific Veteran Funeral Services and maintains a Veteran Memorial Wall on its website to honor those who have served." Published pricing lists $5,430 for basic burial and $3,190 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation, memorial service, and veteran funeral services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Barr Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,190. That places direct cremation roughly 34% 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 Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, approximately 54 miles from Barr Funeral Home, Inc.. Barr 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. Barr Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Barr Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,190. 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 Barr Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Barr Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 120 Logan St. in Lewistown, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 248-5486. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Barr Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

Barr Funeral Home, Inc. provides traditional funeral services, burial services, cremation, alternative options, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Barr Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

King-Barr Funeral Home offers specific Veteran Funeral Services and maintains a Veteran Memorial Wall on its website to honor those who have served.

What sets Barr Funeral Home, Inc. apart

On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their direct care throughout the cremation process.
Operates two distinct locations in Lewistown and Reedsville, Pennsylvania.
Offers a "365 Days of Healing" daily grief support email program and a "52 Weeks of Healing" weekly newsletter.
Features a dedicated Veteran Memorial Wall on its website.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veteran Funeral Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation
· Ash Scattering Services

On-site facilities

· On-Site Crematory

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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.