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. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service, cremation, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
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). 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 Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, about 56 miles from Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc.. 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 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?
Fogelsanger Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. 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.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
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
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Children & Grief
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Methodist, Church of God, Brethren, Presbyterian, United Brethren. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.