Behm Funeral Homes, Inc.

Veteran services at Behm Funeral Homes, Inc.

Behm Funeral Homes, Inc. in Jefferson, PA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Behm Funeral Homes is a Level One Founding Community Partner with the We Honor Veterans program, demonstrating a commitment to understanding and addressing the unique needs of America's veterans and their families. They provide specialized services to honor military personnel." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space and reception venues, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,220 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, memorial services, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, and cremation remembrance jewelry. 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 flexible chapel space and gardens. 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 Behm Funeral Homes, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,220. That places direct cremation roughly 7% below 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 29 miles from Behm Funeral Homes, Inc.. Behm Funeral Homes, 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. Behm Funeral Homes, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Behm Funeral Homes, Inc. apart

• 100% Service Guarantee: If any aspect of the service does not meet expectations, that portion will be refunded.
• Lifetime Flexibility: Prepaid plans can be modified with new arrangements at any point.
• Relocation Protection: Prepaid plans are transferable to any qualifying Dignity Memorial provider across North America.
• Family First Cost Coverage: Provides funeral, cremation, and cemetery interment rights for unmarried children or grandchildren under 21 at no additional cost, up to the same level as the family's own plan.
• Purchase Protection Plan: Assists with any remaining balance due to the cemetery if the purchaser passes away before the property is fully paid for (up to $5,000, for purchasers under 65).
• Level One Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, offering specialized services for military families.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Protestant (Christian) Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.