Veteran services at Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home
Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home serves veteran families in Trainer, PA with military funeral planning. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
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 Finn's Point National Cemetery in NJ, approximately 17 miles from Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home. Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
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. Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home publish funeral prices?
Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (610) 494-6220, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home is located at 3900 West 9th St. in Trainer, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 494-6220. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home offer veteran families?
Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home provides funeral services, pre-planning, grief support, obituaries, flower arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths Welcome families, among others.
What sets Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home apart
- Family-owned legacy, established by Tom and Felicia Kendus in 1991, with Tom's industry experience dating back to 1974.
- Personalized service approach, including unique touches like Felicia's homemade treats (historically offered).
- Dedicated staff including John J. Burdsall (Supervisor/Funeral Director) and Robert M. Ash (Certified Preplanning Consultant).
- Extensive online Grief Library featuring resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt, a noted grief expert.
- Strong community roots and involvement in Trainer and Delaware County.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Delaware County Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · All Faiths Welcome
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths Welcome.
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.