Veteran services at Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home
Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home in Philadelphia, PA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. offers specialized services for veterans, including guidance on veterans' benefits, assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones, and information regarding burial flags. These resources are detailed on their website under dedicated 'Veterans Overview', 'Veterans Headstones', and 'Veterans Burial Flags' sections." Published pricing lists $5,670 for basic burial and $1,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,195. That places direct cremation roughly 50% 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, approximately 21 miles from Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home. Emmanuel Johnson 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. Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,195. 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 Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home is located at 6653 - 75 Chew Avenue in Philadelphia, PA. You can reach the home at (215) 438-6747. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home provides viewing, funeral service, pre-arrangements, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. offers specialized services for veterans, including guidance on veterans' benefits, assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones, and information regarding burial flags. These resources are detailed on their website under dedicated 'Veterans Overview', 'Veterans Headstones', and 'Veterans Burial Flags' sections.
Which faith traditions does Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home apart
- First funeral home in Philadelphia to use white funeral cars (since 1976).
- Over 70 years of continuous family-operated service in Philadelphia.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Baptist.
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.