Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home

Veteran services at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home

Veteran families in Pittsburgh, PA can turn to Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Jefferson Memorial Cemetery features devoted sections for veterans, including a Civil War Marker. The funeral home also provides assistance with Veterans Affairs benefits." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and free parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, memorial services, graveside services, cemetery flower delivery, and custom memorial videos. 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 on-site chapel and ground burial gardens. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 10 miles from Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Jefferson Memorial 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. Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (412) 655-4501, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home is located at 301 Curry Hollow Rd. in Pittsburgh, PA. You can reach the home at (412) 655-4501. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation, traditional burial, memorial services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Jefferson Memorial Cemetery features devoted sections for veterans, including a Civil War Marker. The funeral home also provides assistance with Veterans Affairs benefits.

Which faith traditions does Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations (e.g., Catholic, Baptist), All faiths (as stated by the funeral home) families, among others.

What sets Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home apart

Combined funeral home and 180-acre cemetery with an on-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
Fourth-generation family ownership by the Neel family.
ArbNet Accredited Arboretum Level II, featuring over 200 distinct species of trees and shrubs.
Integration of historical artifacts and architectural elements within the cemetery grounds, including granite pillars from the original Bank of Pittsburgh and Roman Vases from Pompeii.
Dedicated burial gardens for children, veterans (including a Civil War Marker), and integrated pet/people sections.
Extensive grief support resources, including interactive aftercare, daily email affirmations, and specialized support for children.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

★Mausoleum Entombment

★Cemetery Flower Delivery

★Custom Memorial Videos

★Veterans Affairs Benefits Assistance

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Graveside Services

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· On-site Cemetery

· On-site Crematory

· Visitation Rooms

· Hospitality Room

· Children’s Room

· Arrangement Room

· Mausoleums

· Ground Burial Gardens

· Arboretum

· Flatscreen TVs

· Audio And Video Equipment

· Wifi Internet

· Free Parking

· Handicap Accessible

· Beautifully Landscaped Grounds

· Staterooms

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· ArbNet Accredited Arboretum Level II
· Phipps Sustainable Landcare Accredited
· ISA Certified Arborist
· BBB Torch Awards for Ethics
· ICCFA Most Personalized Service/Memorial
· National Funeral Directors Association
· Connecticut Funeral Directors Association
· Order of the Golden Rule Young Professionals Group

Specializations

· Arboretum
· Veterans Affairs Benefits
· Grief Support for Kids

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations (e.g., Catholic, Baptist), All faiths (as stated by the funeral home).

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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.

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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.