Veteran services at De Baptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. - West Chester
For veterans in West Chester, PA, De Baptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. - West Chester coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Finn's Point National Cemetery in NJ, about 23 miles from De Baptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. - West Chester. 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
Does De Baptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. - West Chester publish funeral prices?
De Baptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. - West Chester has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (610) 696-4812 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is De Baptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. - West Chester located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
De Baptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. - West Chester is located at 25 S. Worthington Street in West Chester, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 696-4812. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does De Baptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. - West Chester help veterans with VA burial benefits?
De Baptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. - West Chester 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.