Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, Inc.

Veteran services at Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, Inc.

Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, Inc. in Mount Wolf, PA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc. offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with benefits and coordinating full military honors provided by the York County Veterans Honor Guard." Published pricing lists $5,150 for basic burial and $3,090 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,090. That places direct cremation roughly 30% 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 26 miles from Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, Inc.. Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, 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. Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,090. 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 Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, Inc. is located at 87 South Main St. in Mount Wolf, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 266-3591. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, Inc. offer veteran families?

Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, Inc. provides traditional burial, cremation, contemporary planning, advanced planning, pets, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc. offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with benefits and coordinating full military honors provided by the York County Veterans Honor Guard.

Which faith traditions does Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Lutheran (ELCA), Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist, United Church of Christ, United Methodist families, among others.

What sets Diehl Funeral Home And Cremation Center, Inc. apart

Over a century of continuous operation, established in 1895.
Extensive facility renovations, including an enlarged foyer, mahogany-paneled resource library, and well-appointed staterooms.
Oversized screen projector in a stateroom to enhance service participation.
Highly personalized merchandise options, including custom casket interiors, fingerprint jewelry, and glass jewelry containing cremains.
Dedicated services for veterans, including coordination of military honors with the York County Veterans Honor Guard.
Offers pet services, acknowledging the loss of animal companions.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Resource Library

· Handicap Restroom

· Staterooms

· Oversized Screen Projector

· Coat Room

· Restrooms

· Selection Room

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veterans

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran (ELCA), Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist, United Church of Christ, United Methodist. 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.