Veteran services at George G. Bensing Funeral Home
George G. Bensing Funeral Home serves veteran families in Bath, PA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with burial benefits and providing an informational eBook on veterans' burial benefits." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, memorial services, and veterans services. 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, approximately 43 miles from George G. Bensing Funeral Home. George G. Bensing Funeral Home 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 G. Bensing Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does George G. Bensing Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
George G. Bensing Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (610) 759-3901, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is George G. Bensing Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
George G. Bensing Funeral Home is located at 2165 Community Dr. in Bath, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 759-3901. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does George G. Bensing Funeral Home offer veteran families?
George G. Bensing Funeral Home provides burial services, cremation services, memorial services, personalization, traditional funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does George G. Bensing Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with burial benefits and providing an informational eBook on veterans' burial benefits.
Which faith traditions does George G. Bensing Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Church of Christ, United Methodist, Catholic, Wesleyan, Assembly of God families, among others.
What sets George G. Bensing Funeral Home apart
- Over 120 years and six generations of continuous family service in Bath, PA.
- Dedicated Preplanning Specialist to assist with advance funeral arrangements and asset protection.
- Aftercare Specialist providing ongoing grief support via text and email.
- Extensive community involvement and affiliations through owner John H. Simons, including Masonic lodges and local civic clubs.
- Specialization in Medicaid Spend Down Information and Social Security Benefits guidance.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
- · Salem United Church of Christ in Moorestown
- · 32nd Degree Mason
- · Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite – Valley of Allentown
- · Bethlehem Masonic Lodge #283
- · Bethlehem Forest #61 Tall Cedars of Lebanon
- · Rajah Shrine
Specializations
- · Medicaid Spend Down Information
- · Social Security Benefits
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: United Church of Christ, United Methodist, Catholic, Wesleyan, Assembly of God, Evangelical Lutheran. 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.