Veteran services at Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home
Veteran families in Forty Fort, PA can turn to Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,270 for basic burial and $2,800 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: graveside service, cremation, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,800. That places direct cremation roughly 18% above the Pennsylvania median ($2,375). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, about 70 miles from Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. 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.
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
What does a funeral at Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,800. 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 Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home is located at 1044 Wyoming Ave. in Forty Fort, PA. You can reach the home at (570) 288-9341. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home provides traditional service, specialized service, graveside service, cremation, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home apart
- Horse and Casket Carriage for specialized transportation
- Military Tributes
- Musical Tributes (Bugle and/or Bagpipes)
- Assistance with Social Security and Veterans death benefits paperwork
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
- · Friendly Son's of Saint Patrick, Wilkes-Barre
Specialties
- · Horse And Casket Carriage
- · Military Tributes
- · Musical Tributes
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.