Veteran services at Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc
Veteran families in Montrose, PA can turn to Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Bartron-Myer Funeral Home provides comprehensive information and support for veterans and their survivors, including details on insurance benefits, Social Security benefits, and other resources specific to veterans. They offer specialized merchandise such as flag cases." On-site amenities include on-premise parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, and veterans information. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, approximately 53 miles from Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc. Bartron-Myer 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. Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc publish funeral prices?
Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (570) 278-8100, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc is located at 382 Church Street in Montrose, PA. You can reach the home at (570) 278-8100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc offer veteran families?
Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc provides burial services, cremation services, pre-need options, pre-plan online, veterans information, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bartron-Myer Funeral Home provides comprehensive information and support for veterans and their survivors, including details on insurance benefits, Social Security benefits, and other resources specific to veterans. They offer specialized merchandise such as flag cases.
Which faith traditions does Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian (non-denominational), Hinduism families, among others.
What sets Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc apart
- Established in 1850, providing over 170 years of continuous service to the Montrose area.
- Family-owned and operated by Gregory and Eileen Myer since 1997, maintaining a local presence.
- Facility available for tours and questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- On-premise parking lot is well-lit and heated for safer use during winter.
- Offers a dedicated casket and cremation options display room and a conference room for planning.
- Maintains a matching automobile fleet for services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Tri-County Funeral Directors Association
- · Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Montrose Area Kiwanis Club
- · Montrose Area Chamber of Commerce
- · Susquehanna County Foundation
- · Odd Fellow Lodge in Rush
Specializations
- · Honoring Many Faiths And Customs
- · Veterans Information
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian (non-denominational), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism. 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.