C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc.

C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. in Nanty Glo, PA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral & Cremation Services assists families with veteran's biographical information and Social Security benefits, as indicated by their preplanning forms and general Social Security benefits assistance." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,650 for basic burial and $2,315 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, earth burial, and mausoleum 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 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 C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,640. That places direct cremation roughly 53% 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 55 miles from C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc.. C. Frederick Bowser 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. C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,640. 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 C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 1102 Cardiff Rd. in Nanty Glo, PA. You can reach the home at (814) 749-0821. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. provides cremation, traditional burial, earth burial, mausoleum burial, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral & Cremation Services assists families with veteran's biographical information and Social Security benefits, as indicated by their preplanning forms and general Social Security benefits assistance.

Which faith traditions does C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Byzantine Catholic, Brethren, Baptist, Church of God families, among others.

What sets C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. apart

Serving families of Western PA for over 100 years, demonstrating deep historical roots and experience.
Offers dedicated monument design services with an experienced in-house designer, Kristen A. Raykes, who has been designing memorials since 1999.
Features a Certified Pre-need Consultant and licensed insurance agent, Megan E. Beckerman, on staff to assist with pre-financing and locking in funeral costs.
Provides comfort and support through Sonny, a therapy dog in training.
Staff member Anthony J. Warynovich is a lifetime member and Vice President of the Nanty Glo Fire Company, highlighting strong community ties.
Offers comprehensive grief support resources, including detailed information on complicated grief and guidance for explaining death to children of different age groups.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Earth Burial
· Mausoleum Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Office

· Chapel

· Lounge

· Viewing Room

· TV Room

· Entrance

Religious traditions & languages

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

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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.