John W. Keffer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

Veteran services at John W. Keffer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

John W. Keffer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. serves veteran families in York, PA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Assists with arrangements for veterans, including coordination for interment at national cemeteries like Indiantown Gap, as indicated by past death notices." Published pricing lists $4,075 for basic burial and $1,290 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and immediate burial. 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 Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 33 miles from John W. Keffer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.. John W. Keffer Funeral Home & Crematory, 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 W. Keffer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does John W. Keffer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. publish funeral prices?

John W. Keffer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (717) 854-9211, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is John W. Keffer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

John W. Keffer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. is located at 902 Mount Rose Avenue in York, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 854-9211. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does John W. Keffer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. offer veteran families?

John W. Keffer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. provides caskets, merchandise, complete funeral service packages, cremation services, immediate burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does John W. Keffer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Assists with arrangements for veterans, including coordination for interment at national cemeteries like Indiantown Gap, as indicated by past death notices.

What sets John W. Keffer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. apart

Operates its own crematory, Cremation Direct Service Crematory, offering direct cremation services.
Maintains two distinct funeral home locations in York, Pennsylvania (East York and West York).
Provides a General Price List with transparent pricing for various service options, including complete funeral and immediate burial packages.
Offers advanced planning services, allowing individuals to pre-arrange and record their final wishes.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Immediate Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· East York Funeral Home

· West York Funeral Home

· On-site Crematory

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Cremation services
· Burial services
· Memorial services
· Advanced planning

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.

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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.