Veteran services at McElvarr Funeral Homes, Inc.
For veterans in Philadelphia, PA, McElvarr Funeral Homes, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Hubert M. McBride Funeral Home offers dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with headstones, burial flags, and navigating benefits. They provide a 'Veterans Overview' section on their website detailing these specific offerings." On-site amenities include ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,670 for basic burial and $2,145 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, cremation, 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, approximately 23 miles from McElvarr Funeral Homes, Inc.. McElvarr Funeral Homes, 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. McElvarr Funeral Homes, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does McElvarr Funeral Homes, Inc. publish funeral prices?
McElvarr Funeral Homes, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (215) 739-1473, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is McElvarr Funeral Homes, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McElvarr Funeral Homes, Inc. is located at 1415 East Susquehanna Avenue in Philadelphia, PA. You can reach the home at (215) 739-1473. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McElvarr Funeral Homes, Inc. offer veteran families?
McElvarr Funeral Homes, Inc. provides funeral service, memorial services, pre-arrangements, cremation, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McElvarr Funeral Homes, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Hubert M. McBride Funeral Home offers dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with headstones, burial flags, and navigating benefits. They provide a 'Veterans Overview' section on their website detailing these specific offerings.
Which faith traditions does McElvarr Funeral Homes, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran families, among others.
What sets McElvarr Funeral Homes, Inc. apart
- Offers the "Have the Talk of a Lifetime" program to facilitate end-of-life discussions.
- Provides specialized services and resources for veterans, including information on headstones and burial flags.
- Offers remembrance jewelry as a product option for families.
- Delivers a year of daily grief support messages via email following services.
- Publishes transparent pricing for services, including direct cremation starting at $2,145 and traditional full-service burial at $9,055.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran.
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.