Veteran services at Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc.
For veterans in Shippensburg, PA, Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The funeral home assists with special fraternal or military services and death-related claims for veterans. Several staff members, including Charles E. Myers, Don Tosten, and Larry Kline, have military service backgrounds or affiliations with veteran organizations like VFW Post 6168, American Legion Post 223, and Oscar M. Hykes American Legion Minutemen." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $10,000 for basic burial and $6,360 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, cremation, and graveside service. 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 Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc.: direct cremation from $6,360. That places direct cremation roughly 168% 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 Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, approximately 56 miles from Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc.. Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, 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. Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $6,360. 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 Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. is located at 112 West King St. in Shippensburg, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 532-2211. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. offer veteran families?
Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. provides traditional funeral service, memorial service, cremation, pre-arrangement, after-care service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home assists with special fraternal or military services and death-related claims for veterans. Several staff members, including Charles E. Myers, Don Tosten, and Larry Kline, have military service backgrounds or affiliations with veteran organizations like VFW Post 6168, American Legion Post 223, and Oscar M. Hykes American Legion Minutemen.
Which faith traditions does Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Methodist, Church of God, Brethren, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. apart
- Shippensburg's ONLY Locally Owned Funeral Home
- On-site crematorium for direct cremation services
- Extensive history of serving the community since the 1930s
- Deep community involvement and affiliations of staff members with local organizations, churches, and fire services
- Comprehensive grief support resources, including partnerships with local foundations and specialized support groups
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Shippensburg Kiwanis Club
- · Harrisburg Consistory
- · Free and Accepted Masons Lodge #315
- · United Way of Shippensburg
- · Hub City Club
- · VFW Post 6168
- · American Legion Post 223
- · St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Children & Grief
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Methodist, Church of God, Brethren, Presbyterian, United Brethren. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.