Veteran services at Guss Funeral Home, Inc.
Veteran families in Mifflintown, PA can turn to Guss Funeral Home, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,195 for basic burial and $3,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapels.
Published pricing at Guss Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,695. That places direct cremation roughly 56% 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 45 miles from Guss 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 Guss Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,695. 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 Guss Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Guss Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 20 South 3Rd Street in Mifflintown, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 436-2149. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Guss Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Guss Funeral Home, Inc. provides pre-planning, cremation, traditional service, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Guss Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Guss Funeral Home, Inc. mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Guss Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, United Methodist, Christian families, among others.
What sets Guss Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Family-operated business with multi-generational involvement, with Karl E. Guss leading since 1956 and his daughter Barbara Guss Partner joining in 1982.
- Supports local businesses by exclusively using caskets manufactured in the United States by American workers.
- Offers educational resources on death and the funeral profession, including materials and answers for children facing mortality for the first time.
- Provides a year-long daily grief support message program via email to families after services.
- Assists families with comprehensive administrative tasks beyond the service, including ordering death certificates, contacting Social Security and insurance companies, and completing military forms.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Catholic, United Methodist, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.