Veteran services at Harris Funeral Home
Harris Funeral Home, located in Reading, PA, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On Google it averages 5.0 stars across 16 reviews.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, about 33 miles from Harris Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Harris Funeral Home has a 5.0-star rating from 16 Google reviews.
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
Does Harris Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Harris Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Harris Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Harris Funeral Home is located at 222 North Front Street in Reading, PA. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Harris Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Harris Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Harris Funeral Home?
Harris Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 16 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Mr. Harris brought lightness to a rushed funeral arrangement; one family called his care 'beyond measure.' Preparation work earned repeated note—one son looked 'as if he's sleeping,' another 'as natural as possible.'
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.