Veteran services at Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home
Veteran families in Beaver Falls, PA can turn to Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home offers dedicated services for honoring veterans, providing respectful tributes to their service." Published pricing lists $5,195 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation and honoring veterans'. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,595. That places direct cremation roughly 33% 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 33 miles from Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home. Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home 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. Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,595. 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 Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home is located at 3801 4th Ave. in Beaver Falls, PA. You can reach the home at (724) 843-1200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home provides traditional funeral, cremation, pre-planning, honoring veterans', digital obituaries, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home offers dedicated services for honoring veterans, providing respectful tributes to their service.
Which faith traditions does Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home apart
- Digital Obituaries with customizable themes and collaborative photo/memory uploads
- Easy-to-Use App for family and funeral director collaboration on arrangements
- Partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation for memorial tree planting
- Specialized services for honoring veterans
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · The Arbor Day Foundation
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans'
- · Digital Obituaries
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: United Methodist.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.