Veteran services at Herrick Compasionate Funeral Service, PC
Herrick Compasionate Funeral Service, PC serves veteran families in Imperial, PA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service, burial, cremation, veterans headstones, and veterans burial flags. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, about 12 miles from Herrick Compasionate Funeral Service, PC. 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
Does Herrick Compasionate Funeral Service, PC publish funeral prices?
Herrick Compasionate Funeral Service, PC has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (724) 695-7332 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Herrick Compasionate Funeral Service, PC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Herrick Compasionate Funeral Service, PC is located at 951 Cliff Mine Road in Imperial, PA. You can reach the home at (724) 695-7332. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Herrick Compasionate Funeral Service, PC offer veteran families?
Herrick Compasionate Funeral Service, PC provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Herrick Compasionate Funeral Service, PC help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Herrick Compasionate Funeral Service, PC mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Herrick Compasionate Funeral Service, PC accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Presbyterian, Wesleyan, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Herrick Compasionate Funeral Service, PC apart
- Individualized funeral services tailored to meet specific family needs and wishes.
- Comprehensive veteran services, including guidance on headstones, burial flags, and arrangements for full military honors.
- Online grief support resources, offering helpful links and a year-long daily email message program.
- Convenient online pre-planning forms to document wishes and ease future burdens on loved ones.
- Ability to directly order flowers and plant memorial trees through online obituaries as a tribute.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
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Affiliations and specialties
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Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Presbyterian, Wesleyan, Catholic.
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.