Veteran services at C. Stanley Eckenroth Home For Funerals
C. Stanley Eckenroth Home For Funerals serves veteran families in Terre Hill, PA with military funeral planning. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,470 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at C. Stanley Eckenroth Home For Funerals: direct cremation from $3,470. That places direct cremation roughly 46% 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 Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, about 33 miles from C. Stanley Eckenroth Home For Funerals. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
C. Stanley Eckenroth Home For Funerals lists these traditions and communities: Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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. Stanley Eckenroth Home For Funerals cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,470. 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. Stanley Eckenroth Home For Funerals located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
C. Stanley Eckenroth Home For Funerals is located at 209 East Main St. in Terre Hill, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 445-5122. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does C. Stanley Eckenroth Home For Funerals offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at C. Stanley Eckenroth Home For Funerals starts at $3,470. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does C. Stanley Eckenroth Home For Funerals help veterans with VA burial benefits?
C. Stanley Eckenroth Home For Funerals assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.