Veteran services at Borland-Ensminger Funeral Home, Inc.
Borland-Ensminger Funeral Home, Inc., located in Leeper, PA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home provides contact information for Clarion, Forest, and Jefferson County Veterans Affairs offices, indicating assistance with veteran benefits." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,866 for basic burial and $2,480 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
On-site facilities of note include on-site 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 Borland-Ensminger Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,480. That places direct cremation roughly 4% 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 Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Cemetery in PA, approximately 66 miles from Borland-Ensminger Funeral Home, Inc.. Borland-Ensminger 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. Borland-Ensminger Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Borland-Ensminger Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,480. 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 Borland-Ensminger Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Borland-Ensminger Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 32936 Rt. 66 in Leeper, PA. You can reach the home at (814) 744-8533. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Borland-Ensminger Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Borland-Ensminger Funeral Home, Inc. provides pre-planning, funeral services, memorial services, grief support, obituaries, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Borland-Ensminger Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home provides contact information for Clarion, Forest, and Jefferson County Veterans Affairs offices, indicating assistance with veteran benefits.
Which faith traditions does Borland-Ensminger Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Borland-Ensminger Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Four generations of continuous family involvement since 1880.
- Extensive, specialized grief education resources by Dr. Bill Webster, covering child grief, pet loss, and suicide bereavement.
- Facilities designed to host two families concurrently with separate visitation areas.
- On-site casket and vault display for direct merchandise selection.
- Assistance with veteran benefits across multiple counties.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Centre for the Grief Journey
- · Association of Death Education and Counselling (ADEC)
Specializations
- · Grief Education
- · Child Grief Support
- · Pet Loss Support
- · Suicide Bereavement Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran. 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.