Veteran services at Monahan Funeral Home, Inc.
For veterans in Gettysburg, PA, Monahan Funeral Home, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Monahan Funeral Home provides dedicated services for honoring veterans, including specific arrangements and recognition for their service." Published pricing lists $3,900 for basic burial and $2,800 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Monahan Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,800. That places direct cremation roughly 18% above 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 Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 37 miles from Monahan Funeral Home, Inc.. Monahan 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. Monahan Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Monahan Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,800. 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 Monahan Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Monahan Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 125 Carlisle St. in Gettysburg, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 334-2414. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Monahan Funeral Home, Inc. offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Monahan Funeral Home, Inc. starts at $2,800. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Monahan Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Monahan Funeral Home provides dedicated services for honoring veterans, including specific arrangements and recognition for their service.
What sets Monahan Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Long-standing history in the community since 1898
- Comprehensive pre-planning services, including an online form
- "365 Days of Grief & Healing" daily email support program
- Specialized services for honoring veterans
- Offers green burial options
- Provides live funeral webcasting for remote attendees
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Gettysburg-Adams Chamber of Commerce
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Cremation services
- · Multicultural services
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.