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 its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, traditional burial, earth burial, and mausoleum burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
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). 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 55 miles from C. Frederick Bowser 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Earth Burial
- · Mausoleum Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Byzantine Catholic, Brethren, Baptist, Church of God. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.