DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc.

For veterans in West Chester, PA, DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The funeral home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags. They offer a dedicated 'Veterans Overview' section on their website detailing these benefits and resources." On-site amenities include on-site parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,315 for basic burial and $3,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,745. That places direct cremation roughly 58% 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 Finn's Point National Cemetery in NJ, approximately 25 miles from DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc.. DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, 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. DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,745. 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 DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 410 North Church Street in West Chester, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 696-1181. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. provides traditional burial, cremation, pre-planning, funeral arrangements, obituary writing, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags. They offer a dedicated 'Veterans Overview' section on their website detailing these benefits and resources.

Which faith traditions does DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian (general), Catholic, Presbyterian families, among others.

What sets DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. apart

Over 150 years of continuous service, tracing roots back to 1840.
Family-owned and operated, with multiple generations of the DellaVecchia family actively involved.
Located in a historic 1881 building featuring original stained glass, detailed woodwork, and eight fireplaces.
Offers a private, on-site crematory for cremation services.
Specializes in comprehensive Veterans Services, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
Provides extensive online resources for grief support, pre-planning, and funeral etiquette.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

★Memorialization

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Private Crematory

On-site facilities

· Historic Building

· Viewing Rooms

· On-site Parking

· Stained Glass

· Detailed Woodwork

· Fireplaces

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Cemetery Services - Other
· Columbarium
· Cremation Society
· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Garden Crypts
· In-Ground Burial
· Lawn Crypts

Specializations

· Veterans Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (general), Catholic, Presbyterian.

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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.