Veteran services at Koch Funeral Home & Oakwood Crematory
For veterans in State College, PA, Koch Funeral Home & Oakwood Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site parking and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,595 for basic burial and $3,090 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, memorials & celebrations, veteran and military honors, and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, about 71 miles from Koch Funeral Home & Oakwood Crematory. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,623 funeral homes in Pennsylvania. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Koch Funeral Home & Oakwood Crematory publish funeral prices?
Koch Funeral Home & Oakwood Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (814) 237-2712 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Koch Funeral Home & Oakwood Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Koch Funeral Home & Oakwood Crematory is located at 2401 South Atherton Street in State College, PA. You can reach the home at (814) 237-2712. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Koch Funeral Home & Oakwood Crematory offer veteran families?
Koch Funeral Home & Oakwood Crematory provides burial, cremation, specialty funeral services, memorials & celebrations, advanced planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Koch Funeral Home & Oakwood Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Koch Funeral Home & Oakwood Crematory mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Koch Funeral Home & Oakwood Crematory apart
- Offers End-of-Life Doula Services, with a dedicated staff member (Jackie Naginey Hook) serving as Spiritual Director, Celebrant, and End-of-Life Doula.
- Provides a Grief Therapy Dog (Monroe) to offer comfort and support to grieving families.
- Hosts various grief education and support gatherings and events, extending care beyond the funeral service.
- Maintains a modern facility with multiple visitation rooms and ample on-site parking, continually updated since 1978.
- Offers assistance with veteran's benefits paperwork.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Livestreaming/Recording Services
- · Veteran And Military Honors
- · Spiritual Direction
- · Celebrant Services
- · End-of-Life Doula Services
- · Grief Education And Support
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.