Veteran services at Brooks Funeral Home Inc
For veterans in Mount Pleasant, PA, Brooks Funeral Home Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists $4,750 for basic burial and $1,850 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Brooks Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $1,850. That places direct cremation roughly 22% below the Pennsylvania median ($2,375). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, about 34 miles from Brooks Funeral Home Inc. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,623 funeral homes in Pennsylvania. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Brooks Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,850. 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 Brooks Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brooks Funeral Home Inc is located at 406 Washington Street in Mount Pleasant, PA. You can reach the home at (724) 547-3800. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Brooks Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Brooks Funeral Home Inc provides personalized services, veteran services, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Brooks Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Brooks Funeral Home Inc mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Brooks Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, Nondenominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Brooks Funeral Home Inc apart
- Multi-generational Brooks family ownership and operation, with 5th and 6th generations actively involved in daily management and funeral direction.
- Two distinct locations in Connellsville and Mt. Pleasant, providing broad coverage for the Fay-West area.
- Strong emphasis on highly personalized services, ensuring arrangements are tailored to individual preferences, religious practices, and financial plans.
- Specialized services and honors dedicated to veterans, acknowledging their service and sacrifice.
- Comprehensive preplanning options, including financial safeguards like prepayment into a trust fund and nationwide transferability of arrangements.
Military and veteran services listed
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Honoring Our Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, Nondenominational Christian, All faiths and preferences (as explicitly stated by the funeral home).
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.