Veteran services at Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home
Veteran families in Olyphant, PA can turn to Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Lawrence A. Gabriel Sr. held a contract with Valley Forge Veterans Hospital, providing embalming and initial preparation for deceased veterans to ensure their dignified return home for final disposition." On-site amenities include large parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,015 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. What feedback exists is encouraging: 5.0 stars across 6 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, and online memorials. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include large selection of memorial products. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,015. That places direct cremation roughly 27% above 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 Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, approximately 77 miles from Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home. Hudak-O’Shea 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. Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,015. 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 Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home is located at 115 Garfield Ave. in Olyphant, PA. You can reach the home at (570) 383-9033. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home provides traditional burial, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, online memorials, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lawrence A. Gabriel Sr. held a contract with Valley Forge Veterans Hospital, providing embalming and initial preparation for deceased veterans to ensure their dignified return home for final disposition.
Which faith traditions does Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Reformed, Jewish, Evangelical Christian families, among others.
How do families rate Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home?
Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 6 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation, with the Gabriel family's legacy dating back to 1968 and Hudak-O'Shea's establishment in 1998, now unified under Lawrence A. Gabriel III.
- Arrangements can be made in the privacy of a family's home, offering comfort and convenience.
- Specialized grief support resources are available for children, addressing their unique needs during loss.
- Comprehensive management of all funeral details, aiming to reduce logistical burdens on grieving families.
- Staff members are actively involved in numerous local civic, church, and youth organizations, demonstrating deep community ties.
- Offers online memorial creation, tribute video production, and integrated flower ordering directly through their website.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · LCBA - Loyal Christian Benefits Association
- · PNC Bank
- · Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company
- · Lackawanna County Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Children Grief Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Reformed, Jewish, Evangelical Christian.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Donna and Patrick O'Shea are very professional Funeral Directors and exceeded my family's expectations in the way they conducted my mother's funeral arrangements, with proper and timely attention to all of the many details involved. Donna is a perfectionist with obvious extensive experience in the artistic aspects of mortuary science. I would highly recommend entrusting arrangements to her and Pat during this difficult time in our lives.”
“The care and compassionate was shown during our time of grief and need was exceptional”
“Donna and the entire team at Hudak-O'Shea Funeral Home epitomizes care, professionalism and patience in the time when we needed it the most. On top of the tremendous grief that comes with the loss of a family member, handling the final arrangements can be a tremendous weight. However, due to assistance from Donna and her staff, that weight was much easier to bear. My family can not thank Donna enough for her time, efforts and expertise in bringing my Uncle Bobby back home for his final resting place. From the first time in speaking with Donna, to the last, she put my mind at ease and was helpful in everyway possible. For the funeral, Donna and her team went above and beyond to help and make sure everything was exactly the way the family wanted. For that, we will forever be thankful to Hudak-O'Shea Funeral Home. ~The Clancy Family”
“Donna and PJ are excellent to work with. They make a very difficult time less stressful.”
“Donna was extremely nice to work with as she walked us through the process”
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.