Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc.

Veteran services at Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc.

Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc., located in Reamstown, PA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home assists families with contacting the Veterans Administration to determine death benefits or service options for active or retired military personnel." On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,205 for basic burial and $2,399 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, cremation services, and traditional burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,330. That places direct cremation roughly 40% 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 28 miles from Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc.. Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 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. Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,330. 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 Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc. is located at 34 North Reamstown Rd. in Reamstown, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 336-4909. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc. offer veteran families?

Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc. provides individualized funeral services, funeral service, memorial service, cremation services, committal service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home assists families with contacting the Veterans Administration to determine death benefits or service options for active or retired military personnel.

Which faith traditions does Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.

What sets Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc. apart

Operates two distinct locations: Good Sipler Funeral & Cremation Centre, Inc. in Reamstown and Gravenor Sipler Funeral & Cremation Centre, Inc. in Ephrata.
Round-the-clock availability via email and phone for continuous support.
Personalized services, including accommodating unique requests such as custom-painted burial vault lids and specific vehicles for final processions.
Assistance with complex logistics, including out-of-state services and international transfer of cremated remains.
Extensive online resources for grief support, children and grief, funeral etiquette, and preplanning.
Staff includes a mother-daughter team (Marie L. Sipler and Josie M. Sipler) and Joseph D. Giles, providing a family-oriented approach to service.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Committal Service
· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home

· Cremation Centre

· Reception Hall

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Military Services
· Cultural Ceremonies
· Out-of-State Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic.

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.

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How 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.