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Funeral home with veteran services

Koller Funeral Home Inc

6835 Ridge Avenue · Philadelphia, PA 19128

Call (215) 482-5200Website ↗

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Veterans Military Honors

Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Koller Funeral Home, Inc. assists families with obtaining government-furnished headstones or markers for eligible veterans' graves, regardless of the date of death. They also help secure a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served honorably. The funeral home clarifies that while the headstone or marker is provided at no charge, arrangements and setting fees for placement in a private cemetery are the applicant's responsibility. They also provide information on eligibility for burial flags, which are generally given to the next-of-kin as a keepsake.”

Veteran services at Koller Funeral Home Inc

Koller Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Philadelphia, PA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, graveside services, memorial services, veterans services, earth burial, and scattering cremated remains. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, about 23 miles from Koller Funeral Home Inc. 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 Koller Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?

Koller Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (215) 482-5200 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Koller Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Koller Funeral Home Inc is located at 6835 Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia, PA. You can reach the home at (215) 482-5200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Koller Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?

Koller Funeral Home Inc provides traditional funeral services, cremation, graveside services, pre-planning & arrangements, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Koller Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Koller Funeral Home Inc mentions flag presentation, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Koller Funeral Home Inc accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Catholic families, among others.

What sets Koller Funeral Home Inc apart

  • Family-owned and operated since 1949.
  • Features a female funeral director, Katherine Koller Franczyk.
  • Offers a specific grief support group facilitated by Carmela S. McDowell, MSW, LSW.
  • Facility designed with no steps to the main entrance for accessibility.
  • Provides comprehensive veteran services, including guidance on headstones and burial flags.

Military and veteran services listed

★Memorial Services
★Repatriation
★Veterans Services

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Graveside Services
  • · Earth Burial

Cremation

  • · Cremation
  • · Scattering Cremated Remains

On-site facilities

· No Steps to Main Entrance
· Welcoming Environment
· On-site Funeral Service Facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Specialties

  • · All Faiths
  • · Veterans

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: All Faiths, Catholic.

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.