Veteran services at Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home
For veterans in Philadelphia, PA, Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home offers dedicated veteran services, including assistance with benefits and facilitating burials at national cemeteries like Beverly National Cemetery." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,670 for basic burial and $3,945 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, and veteran 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 on-site 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, approximately 27 miles from Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home. Mitchum-Wilson 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. Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (215) 463-8140, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home is located at 1410 South 20Th Street in Philadelphia, PA. You can reach the home at (215) 463-8140. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home provides personalization, burial services, cremation services, veteran services, pet services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home offers dedicated veteran services, including assistance with benefits and facilitating burials at national cemeteries like Beverly National Cemetery.
Which faith traditions does Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witnesses families, among others.
What sets Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home apart
- Roadmaster Motorcycle Hearse for unique funeral processions
- Emphasis on creating memorable remembrance experiences and celebrations of life
- Comprehensive pre-planning services with flexible funding options
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Roadmaster Motorcycle Hearse
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witnesses.
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.