Veteran services at Homer Funeral Home
Homer Funeral Home in Dushore, PA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Arranges military services at graveside." 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. A modest 3 Google reviews give the firm a 5.0-star average.
Veteran-related services offered include online memorial, living memorial program, and mass of christian burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, approximately 50 miles from Homer Funeral Home. Homer Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Homer Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
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. Homer Funeral Home is among them.
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 — 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?
Arranges military services at graveside.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Mass of Christian Burial
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Tri-County Funeral Directors Association
- · P.F.D.A.
- · N.F.D.A.
Specializations
- · Online Memorials
- · Tribute Videos
- · Funeral Fund Donations
- · Flower Ordering
- · Sharing Service Details
- · Weekly Grief Support Emails
- · Living Memorial Program
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Homer Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
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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.