Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home, Inc.

Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Duquesne, PA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home provides comprehensive services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining Veterans Headstones and Burial Flags. They also offer guidance on maximizing Veterans' Affairs benefits and provide resources like the 'American Veterans’ Guide to VA Funeral, Burial, & Memorial Benefits' and '10 Facts You Need to Know About Your Veteran’s Burial Benefits'." On-site amenities include off-street parking, on-street parking, and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,195 for basic burial and $2,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, veterans services, veterans headstones, veterans burial flags, and burial. 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 chapel. 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 Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,695. That places direct cremation roughly 13% 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 16 miles from Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home, Inc.. Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home, Inc. also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and 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.

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. Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home, Inc. apart

• Over 125 years of continuous family ownership and operation, spanning multiple generations (Maloy family, then Schleifer family since 1975).
• Extensive community involvement and leadership roles held by William B. Schleifer and William Brian Schleifer in local organizations and professional associations (e.g., President of PA Funeral Directors Association, City of Duquesne Volunteer Fire Department).
• Comprehensive online resource library ('Ask The Director') offering articles, decision guides, and podcasts on various funeral planning and grief support topics.
• Specialized programs like the Serra Catholic High School Pallbearers Club and a Christmas Remembrance event.
• Explicitly states serving 'all churches and religions' and offers specific services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, All Faiths. Languages spoken at the home: English, American Sign Language (ASL).

How 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.