Veteran services at Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, located in Cresson, PA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Anderson Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services is the Exclusive Provider of Veterans Funeral Care™ in Cambria, Blair, and Huntingdon Counties. They offer a 10% pre-paid discount to all veterans and their spouses and/or dependent children when arrangements are made. The funeral home assists families in completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. They ensure proper military honors are conducted at services by local Veterans Organizations, including a prayer service, flag folding and presentation, a 3-volley rifle salute, and the playing of Taps." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, graveside service, memorial service, simple cremation, and permanent memorialization. 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 Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 51 miles from Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services 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. Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services publish funeral prices?
Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (814) 886-8051, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services is located at 233 Keystone Ave. in Cresson, PA. You can reach the home at (814) 886-8051. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, advanced planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Anderson Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services is the Exclusive Provider of Veterans Funeral Care™ in Cambria, Blair, and Huntingdon Counties. They offer a 10% pre-paid discount to all veterans and their spouses and/or dependent children when arrangements are made. The funeral home assists families in completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. They ensure proper military honors are conducted at services by local Veterans Organizations, including a prayer service, flag folding and presentation, a 3-volley rifle salute, and the playing of Taps.
Which faith traditions does Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Presbyterian (PCUSA) families, among others.
What sets Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services apart
- Private, on-site crematory at the Mount Union location, ensuring loved ones remain under their direct care throughout the cremation process.
- Exclusive Provider of Veterans Funeral Care™ in Cambria, Blair, and Huntingdon Counties, offering a 10% pre-paid discount for veterans and their spouses/dependent children on pre-arranged services.
- Both funeral home facilities are equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) since July 2024.
- Offers personalized services including tribute videos, keepsakes, and live streaming for remote family and friends.
- Staff includes CANA (Cremation Association of North America) certified operators for the crematory.
- Families are welcome to witness the cremation process at their facility.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Simple Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Veterans Funeral Care
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Presbyterian (PCUSA).
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.