Good Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Good Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran families in Altoona, PA can turn to Good Funeral Home, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home features a 'Veteran Memorial Wall' on its website. Additionally, nearby Calvary Cemetery offers a dedicated Veterans Section." Published pricing lists $5,575 for basic burial and $2,325 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial service, and memorial service. 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, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,325. That places direct cremation roughly 2% below 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 Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 52 miles from Good Funeral Home, Inc.. Good 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. Good Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,325. 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, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Good Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 108 Alto Reste Pk. in Altoona, PA. You can reach the home at (814) 942-3545. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

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

Good Funeral Home, Inc. provides immediate need, pre-planning, products, cremation services, eternal remembrance, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

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

The funeral home features a 'Veteran Memorial Wall' on its website. Additionally, nearby Calvary Cemetery offers a dedicated Veterans Section.

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

Staff coordinate services for Christian (Non-Denominational) families, among others.

What sets Good Funeral Home, Inc. apart

Located directly within Alto-Reste Park, offering a convenient and integrated setting for funeral and burial services.
Over 90 years of continuous operation, demonstrating a long-standing presence in the Altoona community.
Offers a Veteran Memorial Wall on their website to honor service members.
Provides streaming services for ceremonies, allowing remote participation for family and friends.
Sponsors and hosts a GriefShare support group, in partnership with Fourth Street Church of God and Alto-Reste Park, offering structured grief recovery based on Biblical principles.
Detailed online resources for grief guidance, including advice on preparing for a funeral service and FAQs on various service types.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Service

Cremation

· Cremation Services

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Fourth Street Church Of God
· Alto-Reste Park

Specializations

· Veteran Memorial Wall
· GriefShare Support Group

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (Non-Denominational). Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.