Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home

Veteran services at Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home

Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home in Pittsburgh, PA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "The Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families. Services include assistance with securing government-furnished headstones or markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for eligible veterans, regardless of their date of death. They also help arrange for Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremonies, which typically involve the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the family and the playing of Taps by at least two Armed Forces members. The funeral home assists with obtaining necessary documentation such as the DD Form 214 and provides veterans' burial flags. Military Funeral Honor Teams can also serve as pallbearers if requested." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,000 for basic burial and $1,650 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, memorial service, and veterans 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 Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 16% 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 14 miles from Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home. Edward P. Kanai 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. Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home apart

• Fourth-generation family-owned business established in 1910, offering over a century of continuous service.
• Provides individualized funeral services for families of all faiths and nationalities.
• Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email, in addition to external grief resources.
• Comprehensive veterans' services, including assistance with headstones, burial flags, and arranging Military Funeral Honors.
• Flexible pre-planning options available online, by phone, mail, or email, with prepayment plans to mitigate future costs.
• Website features direct flower ordering, enhanced obituaries with guest books, and email notifications for new notices.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian, All Faiths.

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.