Veteran services at Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., located in Littlestown, PA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags." On-site amenities include parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,000 for basic burial and $2,575 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation, memorial services, graveside services, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 29 miles from Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.. Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 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. Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (717) 359-4224, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. is located at 34 Maple Avenue in Littlestown, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 359-4224. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. offer veteran families?
Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. provides viewings, funeral services, burial services, cremation, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags.
Which faith traditions does Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Lutheran, Assembly of God, United Church of Christ, United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. apart
- Over 106 years of continuous operation, established in 1918.
- Four generations of family involvement prior to the 2024 ownership transition, with new owners committed to continuing the established tradition.
- Comprehensive online resources for families, including grief support, lodging/dining/catering information, and funeral etiquette guidance.
- Specialization in Veterans Services, offering assistance with headstones and burial flags.
- Facilities designed for both large gatherings and private moments, featuring an "Open Great Room" and "Private Areas."
- Specific merchandise offerings, including Trigard brand vaults and caskets from Matthew International.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Lutheran, Assembly of God, United Church of Christ, United Methodist, Catholic, Evangelical. 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.