J Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel

Veteran services at J Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel

For veterans in Morrisville, PA, J Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "J. Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel was the first funeral home in Lower Bucks County to offer a free casket to deceased veterans whose funeral services and viewing are entrusted to their care. They also provide a free metal casket when a traditional funeral or full-service cremation is selected for deceased veterans. The funeral home also highlights the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM) digital platform as a resource for families." Published pricing lists $5,735 for basic burial and $2,944 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, green burial, and home burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at J Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel: direct cremation from $2,944. That places direct cremation roughly 24% 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, approximately 7 miles from J Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel. J Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel 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. J Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets J Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel apart

• Lower Buck County's oldest continually operating family-owned funeral home.
• Offers customized register books, DVD presentations of family photos, personal websites, framed canvas memorial portraits, custom designed tribute blankets, and personalized memorial candles.
• Provides recording services for memorial events, allowing remote viewing.
• First funeral home in Lower Bucks County to offer a free casket to deceased veterans for traditional funeral or full-service cremation.
• Only funeral home in Lower Bucks County to be a member of the Green Burial Council, offering green burial options and EterniTrees.
• Recipient of 'The Best Funeral Home in Lower Bucks County' for 13 consecutive years and qualified for the Lower Bucks County Business Hall of Fame.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal.

How 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.