Veteran services at George E Mason Funeral Home Inc
Veteran families in Davidsville, PA can turn to George E Mason Funeral Home Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, veterans headstones, veterans burial flags, and memorial tree program. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery in MD, about 39 miles from George E Mason Funeral Home 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
Does George E Mason Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
George E Mason Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (814) 479-4120 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is George E Mason Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
George E Mason Funeral Home Inc is located at 1687 Tire Hill Road in Davidsville, PA. You can reach the home at (814) 479-4120. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does George E Mason Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
George E Mason Funeral Home Inc provides funeral service, cremation, burial, grief support, veterans headstones, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does George E Mason Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, George E Mason Funeral Home Inc mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does George E Mason Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Catholic, Mennonite families, among others.
What sets George E Mason Funeral Home Inc apart
- Veteran Owned and Operated, with a focus on veterans' services.
- Features an on-site Countryside Crematory, established in 1984 and upgraded in 2011 and 2015.
- Family-operated, with the founder's grandson, Leslie J. Holsopple, serving as Supervisor and Funeral Director.
- Active involvement in local community organizations, including the Conemaugh Township Rotary Club and Camp PARC.
- Offers a year-long daily grief support email program for ongoing bereavement assistance.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association (PFDA)
- · Somerset County Funeral Directors Association
- · Federated Funeral Directors of America
- · Conemaugh Township Rotary Club
- · Camp PARC
Specialties
- · Veteran Owned and Operated
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Catholic, Mennonite. 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.