Veteran services at Debaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc.
Debaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. serves veteran families in Bryn Mawr, PA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,420 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Debaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,295. That places direct cremation roughly 3% below 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 Finn's Point National Cemetery in NJ, about 25 miles from Debaptiste Funeral Homes, 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 Debaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,295. 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 Debaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Debaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. is located at 62 Prospect Ave. in Bryn Mawr, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 525-4336. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Debaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. offer veteran families?
Debaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. provides prearrangements, funeral service, burial, cremation, public viewing, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Debaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Debaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Debaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Debaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. apart
- First purpose-designed funeral home in West Chester, built in 1964 and opened in 1965.
- Extensive specialized resources and articles for grieving children and teenagers.
- Dedicated support and resources for hospices and caregivers.
- Leadership by Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste, a Korean Conflict veteran and former two-term Mayor of West Chester, with significant community involvement and state-level funeral director leadership.
- Family-operated business since 1954, now including a second generation of licensed funeral directors.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Local Funeral Director Associations
- · County Funeral Director Associations
- · State Funeral Director Associations
Specialties
- · Grieving Children And Teenagers Support
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Episcopal. 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.