Martin Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Martin Funeral Home, Inc.

Martin Funeral Home, Inc. in Butler, PA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Martin Funeral Home provides information and assistance regarding U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, including details on headstones, markers, medallions, burial allowances, and necessary forms." On-site amenities include on-site parking area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,695 for basic burial and $2,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, veteran services, and direct burial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Martin Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,795. That places direct cremation roughly 18% 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 40 miles from Martin Funeral Home, Inc.. Martin Funeral Home, 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. Martin Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Martin Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,795. 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 Martin Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Martin Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 429 Center Avenue in Butler, PA. You can reach the home at (724) 287-4073. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Martin Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

Martin Funeral Home, Inc. provides traditional funeral services, cremation services, memorial services, veteran services, direct burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Martin Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Martin Funeral Home provides information and assistance regarding U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, including details on headstones, markers, medallions, burial allowances, and necessary forms.

Which faith traditions does Martin Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist families, among others.

What sets Martin Funeral Home, Inc. apart

Family-owned and operated by the Knoll Family, with nearly 40 years of combined funeral service expertise.
Historic facility, originally built in the late 1800s, meticulously restored and renovated to include modern amenities like a sun room and professionally landscaped grounds.
Offers a monthly grief recovery group at the funeral home, providing ongoing support to families.
Chris Knoll, Director of Funeral Services, has served as past President of the Morris County Funeral Directors Association and a Delegate at Large for the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association, indicating significant professional engagement.
Provides extensive local resources, including a curated list of florists, hotels, churches, and cemeteries in the surrounding area.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Direct Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Handicap Accessible

· On-site Parking Area

· Full Merchandise Selection Room

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Butler County Funeral Directors Association
· Western Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Cremation services
· Burial services
· Direct cremation
· Memorial services
· Pet services
· Veteran services
· Green cremation
· Low cost cremation

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist. 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.

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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.