Veteran services at Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. serves veteran families in Lancaster, PA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,595 for basic burial and $3,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services and cremation services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,395. That places direct cremation roughly 43% 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 28 miles from Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 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 Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,395. 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 Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. is located at 141 East Orange St. in Lancaster, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 394-4097. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. offer veteran families?
Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. provides burial services, cremation services, meaningful & personal services, aftercare, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, United Church of Christ, Non-denominational Christian (LCBC) families, among others.
What sets Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. apart
- Fourth-generation family ownership and operation.
- On-site crematory since 1992, which for 18 years was the only funeral home in Lancaster with this facility.
- Offers Green Casketed Burial options using non-toxic and biodegradable materials.
- Participates in recycling metal body implants.
- Provides assistance with filing for Social Security benefits.
- Offers one year of weekly grief support emails to families.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Green Casketed Burial
- · Recycling Metal Body Implants
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, United Church of Christ, Non-denominational Christian (LCBC). 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.