Veteran services at Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home, Inc.
For veterans in New Holland, PA, Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,835 for basic burial and $3,470 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial services, veterans services, pet cremation, direct cremation, and cremation with memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,470. That places direct cremation roughly 46% above the Pennsylvania median ($2,375). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, about 33 miles from Groff-High-Eckenroth 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
What does a funeral at Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,470. 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 Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 145 West Main St. in New Holland, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 354-0444. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home, Inc. provides funeral services, cremation services, burial services, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home, Inc. mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Mennonite, Presbyterian, Methodist, Evangelical Christian families, among others.
What sets Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Operates three distinct funeral home locations: Groff-High Funeral Home, C. Stanley Eckenroth Home for Funerals, and Beck Funeral Home.
- Maintained status as the only Lancaster County funeral home owned and operated by an original Groff family member from 1999 to 2010.
- Offers extensive personalization options for services, incorporating music, readings, artwork, photos, and flowers to reflect individual lives.
- Provides comprehensive free preplanning resources, including seminars, checklists, and eBooks on burial/cremation and veterans' benefits.
- Offers complimentary, informal preplanning consultations with specialists to discuss options, asset protection, and VA benefits.
- Features dedicated grief support resources, such as a downloadable 30-day grief journal and links to local and online grief communities.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Pet Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation With Funeral Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
- · Lancaster County Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Pet Cremation
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Mennonite, Presbyterian, Methodist, Evangelical Christian, Non-denominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish (website translation available).
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.