Veteran services at Brady-Curran Funeral Home
Brady-Curran Funeral Home serves veteran families in Vandergrift, PA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Brady-Curran Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. provides comprehensive military funeral honors, including verification of eligibility (DD-214), flag folding and presentation, the playing of Taps, and an honor guard detail. Additional honors can include a three-volley rifle salute, U.S. flag draping over the casket, and a final gravesite salute. They also assist families in coordinating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for benefits such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses." On-site amenities include ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,495 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation and military funeral honors. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Brady-Curran Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 16% 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 37 miles from Brady-Curran Funeral Home. Brady-Curran Funeral Home 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. Brady-Curran Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Brady-Curran Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 Brady-Curran Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brady-Curran Funeral Home is located at 429 Franklin Ave. in Vandergrift, PA. You can reach the home at (724) 568-1621. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Brady-Curran Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Brady-Curran Funeral Home provides celebration of life, cremation, funeral planning, pre-arrangement counseling, military funeral honors, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Brady-Curran Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Brady-Curran Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. provides comprehensive military funeral honors, including verification of eligibility (DD-214), flag folding and presentation, the playing of Taps, and an honor guard detail. Additional honors can include a three-volley rifle salute, U.S. flag draping over the casket, and a final gravesite salute. They also assist families in coordinating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for benefits such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses.
Which faith traditions does Brady-Curran Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic families, among others.
What sets Brady-Curran Funeral Home apart
- On-site crematory at their Apollo location, ensuring continuous care for cremations.
- Certified Celebrants (Norman E. Connors, Matthew Berger) available to lead personalized, non-religious Celebration of Life services.
- Comprehensive pre-arrangement counseling services with dedicated specialists to alleviate future burdens on families.
- Extensive support for military funeral honors and veteran benefits coordination with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Family-owned and operated across multiple locations, with staff deeply integrated into local community organizations and charitable giving.
- Structured grief support resources, including daily emails, curated website links, and specific guidance for children experiencing loss.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Church
- · Church Men's Club
- · Vandergrift Lions Club
- · Valley Points YMCA
- · Leechburg Rotary Club
- · Christ the King Church
- · Christ the King Parish
- · Saltsburg V.F.D.
Specializations
- · Certified Celebrant
- · Pre-Arrangement Counseling
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic.
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.