Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc

Veteran services at Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc

Veteran families in Drums, PA can turn to Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc. offers specialized services for veterans, expressing pride in honoring those who have served the country. David Andreuzzi, a licensed funeral director, is a retired Pennsylvania State Police Corporal, further aligning the firm with public service and military families." On-site amenities include butler chapel, viewing chapel, and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,250 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include veterans services, burial, and cremation. 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 butler chapel and viewing 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 Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, approximately 52 miles from Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc. Krapf & Hughes 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. Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?

Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (570) 708-3084, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

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

Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc is located at 530 West Butler Drive in Drums, PA. You can reach the home at (570) 708-3084. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?

Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc provides personalized services, veterans services, burial, cremation, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc. offers specialized services for veterans, expressing pride in honoring those who have served the country. David Andreuzzi, a licensed funeral director, is a retired Pennsylvania State Police Corporal, further aligning the firm with public service and military families.

Which faith traditions does Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Seventh-day Adventist, Lutheran families, among others.

What sets Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home Inc apart

On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their direct care throughout the cremation process.
Multi-generational family ownership and operation by the Kutchmarick family.
Butler Chapel facility described as the area's largest and most modern, with extensive seating and parking, and full handicap accessibility.
Recent comprehensive renovation and expansion of their Drums facility, completed in Spring 2021.
Offers aftercare financial planning services through an on-staff financial planner to assist families with estate matters.
Dedicated services for honoring veterans.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Butler Chapel

· On-site Crematory

· Great Room

· Viewing Chapel

· Reception Hall

· Parking

· Handicap Accessible Site

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· NFDA Certified Crematory Operator
· Mu Sigma Alpha

Specializations

· Veterans Services
· On-site Cremation
· Preplanning
· Grief Support
· Financial Planning

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Seventh-day Adventist, Lutheran, United Church of Christ, Assemblies of God, Reformed. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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How 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.