John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, Inc.

Veteran services at John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, Inc.

For veterans in Wilkes-Barre, PA, John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The funeral home provides comprehensive assistance for veterans, including arranging Military Funeral Honors (flag folding and presentation, playing of Taps), guidance on eligibility for active duty and former military members, and support in obtaining necessary documentation like DD Form 214. They also assist members of the Commissioned Officer Corps of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with funeral honors." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, veterans services, and burial. 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 chapel. 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 Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, approximately 71 miles from John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, Inc.. John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, 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. John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, Inc. publish funeral prices?

John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (570) 823-2754, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, Inc. is located at 281 East Northampton St. in Wilkes-Barre, PA. You can reach the home at (570) 823-2754. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, Inc. offer veteran families?

John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, Inc. provides funeral arrangements, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home provides comprehensive assistance for veterans, including arranging Military Funeral Honors (flag folding and presentation, playing of Taps), guidance on eligibility for active duty and former military members, and support in obtaining necessary documentation like DD Form 214. They also assist members of the Commissioned Officer Corps of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with funeral honors.

Which faith traditions does John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Byzantine Catholic, Roman Catholic families, among others.

What sets John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes, Inc. apart

Four generations of family ownership and operation since 1914
Affiliation with the Cremation-With-Care Provider Network, emphasizing ethical cremation standards
Dedicated 'Remembrance Planner Professionals' for personalized celebration of life services
Concierge services for local lodging and catering facility information
Complimentary year-long daily grief support email service

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Viewing Rooms

· Chapel

· Limousines

· Hearses

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Cremation-With-Care Provider Network

Specializations

· Cremation-With-Care Provider Network
· Veterans Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Byzantine Catholic, Roman Catholic.

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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.