Veteran services at Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc.
Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Reading, PA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $7,000 for basic burial and $4,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial services, veterans services, and green burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $4,195. That places direct cremation roughly 77% above the Pennsylvania median ($2,375). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, about 33 miles from Kuhn 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
What does a funeral at Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,195. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 739 Penn Ave. in Reading, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 374-5440. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. provides funeral services, cremation services, personalization, burial services, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Unitarian Universalist, Lutheran, Seventh-Day Adventist, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1937, with third-generation family members actively involved in leadership and daily operations.
- Affiliation with the Green Burial Council and offering green burial services.
- On-site crematory, providing comprehensive cremation services.
- Dedicated Preplanning Specialist available for complimentary, informal meetings to discuss advance funeral arrangements, asset protection, and VA benefits.
- Staff members fluent in Spanish to assist a broader range of families.
- Detailed pricing for caskets, burial vaults, and cremation urns explicitly listed on their website.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Green Burial Council
- · Alvernia University
- · Olivet Boys & Girls Club
- · VOiCEup
- · Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading
- · Junior League of Reading
- · West Reading/Wyomissing Rotary Club
- · Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce
Specialties
- · Preplanning
- · Veterans' Burial Benefits
- · Green Burial Council Certification
- · Medicaid Spend Down Information
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Unitarian Universalist, Lutheran, Seventh-Day Adventist, Baptist, United Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.