Dugan Funeral Home

Veteran services at Dugan Funeral Home

Veteran families in Bendersville, PA can turn to Dugan Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Dugan Funeral & Cremation, Ltd. offers specific services for honoring veterans, including assistance with veteran benefits and providing military honors, as noted in obituaries and testimonials." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at Dugan Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,050. That places direct cremation roughly 14% below 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 55 miles from Dugan Funeral Home. Dugan Funeral Home 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. Dugan Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Dugan Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,050. 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 Dugan Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Dugan Funeral Home is located at 111 South Main St. in Bendersville, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 677-8215. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Dugan Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Dugan Funeral Home provides personalized service, cremation, funeral service, viewing, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Dugan Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Dugan Funeral & Cremation, Ltd. offers specific services for honoring veterans, including assistance with veteran benefits and providing military honors, as noted in obituaries and testimonials.

Which faith traditions does Dugan Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Brethren families, among others.

What sets Dugan Funeral Home apart

A family funeral business in continuous operation since the mid-1800s, demonstrating a long-standing presence in the community.
Comprehensive grief support resources, including specialized guidance for children, infant loss, and a year of weekly grief messages.
Extensive advance planning services, including seminars and online tools, to help families prepare for future needs.
Active community involvement and affiliations of multiple staff members with local organizations and churches.
Offers livestreaming services for remote participation in funeral ceremonies.
Provides dedicated services for honoring veterans, including assistance with benefits and military honors.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorialization

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home Facility - Shippensburg

· Funeral Home Facility - Bendersville

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Bendersville Fire Company
· Vigilant Hose Company
· Union Fire Company In Carlisle
· Rotary Club Of Shippensburg
· Masonic Lodge 336, Good Samaritan Lodge No. 336 F.&A.M, Gettysburg
· Middle Spring Presbyterian Church
· Caring Continuum
· End Of Life Committee

Specializations

· Personalized Service
· Grief Support
· Honoring Veterans
· Advance Planning
· Monument Consultant
· Away From Home Assurance

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Brethren, Church of God, Mennonite, Baptist, Church of Christ, United Church of Christ, Quaker.

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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.