Bowser-Minich, Inc.

Veteran services at Bowser-Minich, Inc.

Bowser-Minich, Inc., located in Indiana, PA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Bowser Minich Funeral Home provides extensive support for honoring veterans. They coordinate military funeral honors, which are free for eligible veterans and require verification via DD-214 discharge papers. These honors include, at minimum, the folding and presentation of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps by a bugler or recording, performed by an honor guard detail of at least two Armed Forces members. One member, representing the veteran's branch of service, presents the flag. Additional honors can include a three-volley rifle salute, the U.S. flag draped over the casket, and a final salute at the gravesite. The funeral home also assists families in communicating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for a Presidential Memorial Certificate, headstones or markers for graves or memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery (including gravesite, opening/closing of grave, grave box, and perpetual care), and reimbursement of burial expenses." On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

Veteran-related services offered include honoring veterans, burial, and cremation. 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 55 miles from Bowser-Minich, Inc.. Bowser-Minich, 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. Bowser-Minich, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bowser-Minich, Inc. publish funeral prices?

Bowser-Minich, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (724) 349-3100, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Bowser-Minich, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Bowser-Minich, Inc. is located at 500 Ben Franklin Rd. S in Indiana, PA. You can reach the home at (724) 349-3100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Bowser-Minich, Inc. offer veteran families?

Bowser-Minich, Inc. provides personalization, payment options, honoring veterans, grief support, advanced planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Bowser-Minich, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Bowser Minich Funeral Home provides extensive support for honoring veterans. They coordinate military funeral honors, which are free for eligible veterans and require verification via DD-214 discharge papers. These honors include, at minimum, the folding and presentation of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps by a bugler or recording, performed by an honor guard detail of at least two Armed Forces members. One member, representing the veteran's branch of service, presents the flag. Additional honors can include a three-volley rifle salute, the U.S. flag draped over the casket, and a final salute at the gravesite. The funeral home also assists families in communicating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for a Presidential Memorial Certificate, headstones or markers for graves or memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery (including gravesite, opening/closing of grave, grave box, and perpetual care), and reimbursement of burial expenses.

What sets Bowser-Minich, Inc. apart

Personalized services including life tribute videos, custom stationery, and keepsake candles.
Owners Rebecca Donahue and Andrew Tylinski are specifically praised in testimonials for their exceptional embalming skills, enabling open casket viewings in challenging situations.
Comprehensive payment options including eChecks, major credit cards, crowdfunding, and assistance with life insurance assignment and competitive lending rates.
Extensive veteran services, including coordination of military honors and assistance with VA benefits.
Dedicated pet services through Beyond the Sunset Pet Crematory, offering on-site cremation and grief support for pet loss, including fingerprint keepsakes.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home

· Reception Hall

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Honoring Veterans
· Pet Services

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.

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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.