Veteran services at McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home
McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home serves veteran families in Glenolden, PA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home provides veteran services, including assistance with filing for Social Security and veteran benefits." On-site amenities include main chapel and spacious parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include graveside services, memorial services, cremation services, veteran services, and burial services. 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 main 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Finn's Point National Cemetery in NJ, approximately 24 miles from McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home. McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home 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. McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (610) 583-0148, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home is located at 343 South Chester Pike in Glenolden, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 583-0148. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home offer veteran families?
McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, church services, graveside services, memorial services, cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home provides veteran services, including assistance with filing for Social Security and veteran benefits.
Which faith traditions does McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All faiths (general services), Catholic Church (discussed in cremation context), Christian denominations (discussed in cremation context), Hinduism (discussed in cremation context), Jainism (discussed in cremation context) families, among others.
What sets McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home apart
- 100% family-owned and operated, offering an open-door policy 24 hours a day for families.
- Newly constructed facility with spacious gathering areas, a large climate-controlled lobby, and a main chapel with seating for over 100 people.
- Onsite private crematory suite with a 10-step cremation process, ensuring the deceased never leaves their care.
- Licensed to provide funeral services throughout the Tri-State area (PA, NJ, DE).
- Comprehensive online resources for funeral planning, grief support, and local cemetery maps.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Tri-State Area Services (PA, NJ, DE)
- · 10-Step Cremation Process
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All faiths (general services), Catholic Church (discussed in cremation context), Christian denominations (discussed in cremation context), Hinduism (discussed in cremation context), Jainism (discussed in cremation context), Sikhism (discussed in cremation context), Buddhism (discussed in cremation context), Islam (discussed in cremation context), Orthodox Judaism (discussed in cremation context), Other sects of Judaism (discussed in cremation context). 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.