Veteran services at Kriner Funeral Home DBA Dean W. Kriner Inc. FH & Cremation Services
Veteran families in Bloomsburg, PA can turn to Kriner Funeral Home DBA Dean W. Kriner Inc. FH & Cremation Services for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists $5,410 for basic burial and $1,345 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, traditional burial, graveside service, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, about 42 miles from Kriner Funeral Home DBA Dean W. Kriner Inc. FH & Cremation Services. 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 Kriner Funeral Home DBA Dean W. Kriner Inc. FH & Cremation Services publish funeral prices?
Kriner Funeral Home DBA Dean W. Kriner Inc. FH & Cremation Services has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (570) 784-0660 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Kriner Funeral Home DBA Dean W. Kriner Inc. FH & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kriner Funeral Home DBA Dean W. Kriner Inc. FH & Cremation Services is located at 325 Market Street in Bloomsburg, PA. You can reach the home at (570) 784-0660. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kriner Funeral Home DBA Dean W. Kriner Inc. FH & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Kriner Funeral Home DBA Dean W. Kriner Inc. FH & Cremation Services provides cremation, traditional burial, donation, viewing, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kriner Funeral Home DBA Dean W. Kriner Inc. FH & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Kriner Funeral Home DBA Dean W. Kriner Inc. FH & Cremation Services mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Kriner Funeral Home DBA Dean W. Kriner Inc. FH & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations), Catholic families, among others.
What sets Kriner Funeral Home DBA Dean W. Kriner Inc. FH & Cremation Services apart
- Established in 1845, one of the oldest funeral homes in Pennsylvania.
- Owner Dean W. Kriner is the oldest active and longest-serving funeral director in the area, having graduated from mortuary school in 1959.
- Operates two locations, Bloomsburg and Danville (Roat-Kriner Funeral Home), with the Danville location being the first building in Montour County specifically built as a funeral home.
- Extensive history of family ownership and consolidation of several local funeral businesses over more than a century.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
- · Central Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
- · Oriental Lodge 460, F & AM, Orangeville
- · Bloomsburg Rotary Club
- · Columbia-Montour Torch Club
- · Benton Kiwanis Club
- · Bloomsburg Kiwanis Club
Specialties
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (various denominations), Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Kriner Funeral Home DBA Dean W. Kriner Inc. FH & Cremation Services's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.