Veteran services at Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc.
Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc., located in Clarks Summit, PA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Jennings-Calvey Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. provides services for veterans, as indicated by the obituary of Dennis Duane Sinibaldi, a U.S. Air Force veteran. Christopher C. Calvey is a life member of Abington Memorial Post #7069 Veterans of Foreign Wars. The funeral home also offers monument services that include arranging and placing veterans' markers." Published pricing lists $3,540 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $3,100. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional burial, online memorials, gravestone lettering, and memorial registry gifts. 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 72 miles from Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc.. Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc. 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. Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (570) 586-0811, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc. is located at 111 Colburn Ave. in Clarks Summit, PA. You can reach the home at (570) 586-0811. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc. offer veteran families?
Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc. provides funeral services, cremation services, pet services, preplanning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Jennings-Calvey Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. provides services for veterans, as indicated by the obituary of Dennis Duane Sinibaldi, a U.S. Air Force veteran. Christopher C. Calvey is a life member of Abington Memorial Post #7069 Veterans of Foreign Wars. The funeral home also offers monument services that include arranging and placing veterans' markers.
Which faith traditions does Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Non-denominational families, among others.
What sets Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc. apart
- Specialized pet cremation and the presence of certified therapy dogs (Aspen, Aurora, Zazu Calvey) to provide comfort to families.
- A multi-generational family business, with Christopher C. Calvey as a 3rd Generation Funeral Director and Christopher J. Calvey as a 4th Generation Funeral Director.
- On-site monument and memorial services through Jennings-Calvey Memorials, including custom designs and veteran markers.
- Proactive preplanning initiatives, such as 'Pizza and Planning' events and a comprehensive preplanning checklist.
- Dedicated grief and aftercare support, including daily grief support emails and a clinical counselor on staff (Lauren R. Calvey) to guide families through the grieving process.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Lackawanna Funeral Directors Association
- · Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Pet Services
- · Preplanning Events
- · Monument Business
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Non-denominational. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Jennings-Calvey Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc. has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.