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 their own words: "The George E. Mason Funeral Home, Inc. is proudly veteran-owned and operated, specializing in services for veterans. They assist families with obtaining veterans' headstones, burial flags, and navigating Social Security benefits related to military service." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans headstones, veterans burial flags, and memorial tree program. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 39 miles from George E Mason Funeral Home Inc. George E Mason Funeral Home 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. George E Mason Funeral Home Inc is among them.
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 — 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?
The George E. Mason Funeral Home, Inc. is proudly veteran-owned and operated, specializing in services for veterans. They assist families with obtaining veterans' headstones, burial flags, and navigating Social Security benefits related to military service.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
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
Specializations
- · Veteran Owned and Operated
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Catholic, Mennonite. 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.