Veteran services at Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc.
Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Jeannette, PA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,129 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Google shows 4.7 stars from 13 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veterans services, earth burial, cremation, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapels.
Published pricing at Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,225. That places direct cremation roughly 6% below the Pennsylvania median ($2,375). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, about 29 miles from Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc.. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc. has a 4.7-star rating from 13 Google reviews.
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
What does a funeral at Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,225. 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 Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 201 North First St. in Jeannette, PA. You can reach the home at (724) 523-5539. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc. provides pre-planning, veterans services, grief support, funeral financing, monuments, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc. mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant (United Church of Christ), Protestant (Congregational Christian) families, among others.
How do families rate Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc.?
Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc. holds a 4.7-star rating across 13 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Fourth-generation family-owned and operated business since 1931.
- Staff actively involved in local emergency services, including Jeannette Fire Department and Westmoreland County Rough Terrain Support Unit Team 211.
- Involvement with the Gelder Foundation, providing Mass Casualty Incident Training in conjunction with PEMA and Department of Homeland Security.
- Offers monument sales directly through R & B Monument Co., Inc. at their location.
- Provides a year of daily grief support messages via email.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Earth Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
- · Westmoreland, Indiana, and Armstrong County Funeral Directors Association
- · National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
- · American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
- · Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA)
- · Department of Homeland Security
Specialties
- · Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Protestant (United Church of Christ), Protestant (Congregational Christian). Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Mason-Gelder has served this family since the 1940s, with Mr. Gelder and staff consistently responsive to needs. The most recent service was arranged with thoughtful organization and handled with dignity. A long family history suggests reliable, dependable care.
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.