Veteran services at Lehman Family Funeral Service - Wilkes-Barre
Lehman Family Funeral Service - Wilkes-Barre, located in Wilkes-Barre, PA, assists those who served and their families. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, about 69 miles from Lehman Family Funeral Service - Wilkes-Barre. 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 Lehman Family Funeral Service - Wilkes-Barre publish funeral prices?
Lehman Family Funeral Service - Wilkes-Barre has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (570) 823-2101 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Lehman Family Funeral Service - Wilkes-Barre located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lehman Family Funeral Service - Wilkes-Barre is located at 689 Hazle Ave. in Wilkes-Barre, PA. You can reach the home at (570) 823-2101. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Lehman Family Funeral Service - Wilkes-Barre help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lehman Family Funeral Service - Wilkes-Barre 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 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.