Veteran services at Homer Funeral Home
Homer Funeral Home in Dushore, PA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists $10,745 for basic burial and $3,950 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 5.0 stars across 3 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: online memorial, living memorial program, and mass of christian burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, about 50 miles from Homer 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.
Homer Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Homer Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Homer Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (570) 928-8163 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Homer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Homer Funeral Home is located at 206 Water Street in Dushore, PA. You can reach the home at (570) 928-8163. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Homer Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Homer Funeral Home provides online memorial, tribute video, funeral fund donations, ordering flowers, sharing service details, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Homer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Homer 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.
Which faith traditions does Homer Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
How do families rate Homer Funeral Home?
Homer Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 3 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Homer Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated for six generations, tracing back to 1861.
- Operates two distinct locations, including the historic 'Red House' in Wyalusing, with parts dating to the 1820s.
- Offers the Living Memorial® program, planting a tree seedling as a tribute with qualifying casket or cremation product selections.
- Provides comprehensive online memorial features, including tribute videos, funeral fund donations, and integrated flower ordering.
- Offers a year of weekly grief support emails to families served.
- Staff includes multiple licensed funeral directors from the Homer family.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Mass of Christian Burial
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Tri-County Funeral Directors Association
- · P.F.D.A.
- · N.F.D.A.
Specialties
- · Online Memorials
- · Tribute Videos
- · Funeral Fund Donations
- · Flower Ordering
- · Sharing Service Details
- · Weekly Grief Support Emails
- · Living Memorial Program
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic.
What families have said
Up to five Google reviews of Homer Funeral Home, shown as written. Reviews that mention veterans, military service, honors, a flag or a cemetery come first, then the highest-rated.
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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.