Veteran services at Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., located in Shillington, PA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services offers specialized veteran services, including assistance with veteran funeral arrangements, headstones, and burial flags. They have a dedicated section on their website detailing these services." On-site amenities include off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $7,465 for basic burial and $5,265 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, memorial services, veteran services, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.: direct cremation from $5,265. That places direct cremation roughly 122% above the Pennsylvania median ($2,375). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, approximately 33 miles from Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.. Klee Funeral Home & 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. Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $5,265. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. is located at 1 East Lancaster Ave. in Shillington, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 777-7688. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. offer veteran families?
Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. provides funeral services, cremation services, burial services, personalization, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services offers specialized veteran services, including assistance with veteran funeral arrangements, headstones, and burial flags. They have a dedicated section on their website detailing these services.
Which faith traditions does Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Masonic families, among others.
What sets Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. apart
- Over a century of continuous family ownership, tracing back to 1900 with transitions through the Kindt, Gosnell, Iredale, and Klee families.
- Specialization in Veteran Services, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
- Specialization in Masonic Services, providing specific rites for members of the fraternal organization.
- A historical facility, originally established in 1936, that has been recently renovated to include modern amenities like state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment and handicapped accessibility.
- 24/7 availability for immediate assistance or pre-need planning.
- Commitment to transparency in discussing all death care options and costs, aiming to keep services within a family's budget.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Masonic Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Masonic.
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.