Veteran services at Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
For veterans in Belle Vernon, PA, Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. provides specialized services for veterans, handling all details to secure the benefits their veteran is entitled to receive." On-site amenities include reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,605 for basic burial and $2,780 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring life services, permanent memorialization, veteran's services, burial, cremation, and graveside/committal service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,470. That places direct cremation roughly 4% 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 20 miles from Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.. Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematory, 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. Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,470. 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 Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. is located at 700 Broad Ave. in Belle Vernon, PA. You can reach the home at (724) 929-5300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. offer veteran families?
Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. provides funerals, obituaries, pre-planning, honoring life services, healing experiences, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. provides specialized services for veterans, handling all details to secure the benefits their veteran is entitled to receive.
Which faith traditions does Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Christian (Non-Denominational), Lutheran, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. apart
- Emphasis on designing "healing experiences" that address both physical arrangements and emotional support.
- Provision of a free online platform, BeRemembered.com, for recording and sharing life legacies.
- Comprehensive grief support including online counseling, group support, and daily email affirmations.
- One of the largest facilities in the Mon Valley, including an on-site crematory, while maintaining a personalized approach.
- Second-generation family ownership since 1954, building on a legacy established in 1903.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Ground Interment
- · Graveside/Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Christian (Non-Denominational), Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, Orthodox, Presbyterian, Seventh Day Adventist.
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.