McMichael Funeral Home, Inc

Veteran services at McMichael Funeral Home, Inc

McMichael Funeral Home, Inc serves veteran families in Benton, PA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "McMichael Funeral Home, Inc. provides comprehensive support for veterans' services. This includes assisting families with obtaining veteran headstones and burial flags. The firm also guides families through the process of arranging Military Funeral Honors, which typically involve the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran's family and the playing of Taps. Eligibility for these honors extends to active duty military members, those in the Selected Reserve, and former military members who served under honorable conditions. The funeral home assists in establishing veteran eligibility, preferably through DD Form 214, and can help families obtain necessary documentation from the National Personnel Records Center." On-site amenities include ample off-street parking and chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,295 for basic burial and $2,355 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 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 chapels. 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 McMichael Funeral Home, Inc: direct cremation from $2,355. That places direct cremation roughly 1% below 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 Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, approximately 61 miles from McMichael Funeral Home, Inc. McMichael 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. McMichael Funeral Home, Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets McMichael Funeral Home, Inc apart

• Memorial Dove Tree tradition during winter months to support grieving families.
• Facility redecorated and refurbished with 18th Century Williamsburg charm, offering a distinctive atmosphere.
• Provision of a Memorial Tribute Video program for personalized visual tributes.
• Active involvement of the funeral directors in local community and civic organizations.
• Comprehensive year-round grief support and follow-up services.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (Independent), Methodist, Roman Catholic.

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.