Veteran services at Koller Funeral Home Inc
Koller Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Philadelphia, PA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "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-related services offered include cremation, graveside services, memorial services, veterans services, earth burial, and scattering cremated remains. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, approximately 23 miles from Koller Funeral Home Inc. Koller Funeral Home 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. Koller Funeral Home Inc is among them.
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 — 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?
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.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Earth Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Scattering Cremated Remains
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · All Faiths
- · Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths, Catholic.
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.