Veteran services at Fitzpatrick Funeral Home
Veteran families in Philadelphia, PA can turn to Fitzpatrick Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
Published pricing at Fitzpatrick Funeral Home: services starting at $1,000. If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, about 23 miles from Fitzpatrick Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,623 funeral homes in Pennsylvania. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Fitzpatrick Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, general services start at $1,000. 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 Fitzpatrick Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fitzpatrick Funeral Home is located at 425 Lyceum Avenue in Philadelphia, PA. You can reach the home at (215) 483-1702. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Fitzpatrick Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Fitzpatrick Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.