Veteran services at Lambie Funeral Home
Lambie Funeral Home, located in Philadelphia, PA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Lambie Funeral Home offers services specifically for veterans, including assistance with veterans benefits and a dedicated Retired Flag Donation Box. They also provide prayer card options with military themes." Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, honoring veterans, and plant memorial trees. 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 retired flag donation box. 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.
Published pricing at Lambie Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 16% below the Pennsylvania median ($2,375). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, approximately 17 miles from Lambie Funeral Home. Lambie Funeral Home 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. Lambie Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lambie Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 Lambie Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lambie Funeral Home is located at 8000 Rowland Ave. in Philadelphia, PA. You can reach the home at (215) 332-6110. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lambie Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Lambie Funeral Home provides traditional funerals, customized funerals, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lambie Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lambie Funeral Home offers services specifically for veterans, including assistance with veterans benefits and a dedicated Retired Flag Donation Box. They also provide prayer card options with military themes.
Which faith traditions does Lambie Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic, Protestant families, among others.
What sets Lambie Funeral Home apart
- Digital obituaries with photo and memory sharing features
- Partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation for memorial tree plantings
- Retired Flag Donation Box on-site
- Community Lending Library
- Active involvement in local initiatives, including Mayfair Memorial Playground rebuilding and maintenance
- Monthly Bereavement Support Group meetings (October-June)
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Philadelphia Funeral Directors Association
- · Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · William L. Elkins Lodge No. 271
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Personalized Services
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-Need Arrangements
- · Digital Obituaries
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic, Protestant. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.