Veteran services at Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc.
For veterans in Wernersville, PA, Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Reviewers give it 5.0 stars over 51 write-ups.
Published pricing at Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,495. That places direct cremation roughly 47% above 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 Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, approximately 26 miles from Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc.. Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc. also accommodates Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc. holds a 5.0-star rating from 51 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,495. 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 Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 243 West Penn Ave. in Wernersville, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 678-3461. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc. offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc. starts at $3,495. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc. assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc.?
Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Inc. holds a 5.0-star rating across 51 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Maria earned repeated praise for her detailed planning and calm guidance. Whether coordinating ashes ceremonies or full services, she adjusted arrangements to match what each family envisioned.
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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.
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.