Buse Funeral Home

Veteran services at Buse Funeral Home

Buse Funeral Home serves veteran families in Grantville, PA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Buse Funeral Home provides dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags." On-site amenities include on_site_chapel, reception_space, and ample_parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,330 for basic burial and $3,450 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation and burial. 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 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 Buse Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,425 and basic burial from $4,330. That places direct cremation roughly 2% 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 Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, approximately 7 miles from Buse Funeral Home. Buse 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. Buse Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Buse Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,425, basic burial starts at $4,330. 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 Buse Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Buse Funeral Home is located at 9066 Jonestown Road in Grantville, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 469-2341. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Buse Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Buse Funeral Home provides cremation, burial, pre_planning_services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Buse Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Buse Funeral Home provides dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags.

Which faith traditions does Buse Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Church of the Brethren, Christian families, among others.

What sets Buse Funeral Home apart

Owns and operates its own on-site crematory facility, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
Facilities are designed to provide a comfortable, homelike atmosphere, accommodating 90-120 guests.
Offers a year of daily grief support messages to families.
Provides transparent pricing for various service packages on its website's General Price List.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· burial

Cremation

· cremation

On-site facilities

· on_site_chapel

· viewing_rooms

· reception_space

· on_site_crematory

· wheelchair_accessible

· ample_parking

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Funeral Home

Specializations

· Veterans Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Church of the Brethren, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.