Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

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 their own words: "DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory provides assistance with navigating Veterans Affairs benefits, including eligibility requirements, application processes, and reimbursement for burial expenses. They honor and serve veterans and their families." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include burial services and cremation services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

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). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, approximately 28 miles from Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.. Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Pennsylvania has approximately 1,623 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Debord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. is among them.

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?

DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory provides assistance with navigating Veterans Affairs benefits, including eligibility requirements, application processes, and reimbursement for burial expenses. They honor and serve veterans and their families.

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 & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· On-Site Crematory

· Chapel

· Reception Hall

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home

Specializations

· Green Casketed Burial
· Recycling Metal Body Implants

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, United Church of Christ, Non-denominational Christian (LCBC). Languages spoken at the home: English.

EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral

The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.

DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.

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How honors are coordinated

Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.

For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.