Veteran services at Morrell Funeral Home Inc
Morrell Funeral Home Inc, located in Boyertown, PA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Morrell Funeral Home, Inc. collaborates with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to assist families in securing burial in a National Cemetery, a burial flag, and a headstone or grave marker for eligible U.S. armed forces members." On-site amenities include parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,955 for basic burial and $4,350 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,800. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, memorial services, direct cremations, military burial, and burial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Morrell Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $3,750. That places direct cremation roughly 58% 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, approximately 39 miles from Morrell Funeral Home Inc. Morrell 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. Morrell Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Morrell Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,750. 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 Morrell Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Morrell Funeral Home Inc is located at 124 West Philadelphia Avenue in Boyertown, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 367-2271. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Morrell Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Morrell Funeral Home Inc provides cremation, traditional burial, memorial services, direct cremations, military burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Morrell Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Morrell Funeral Home, Inc. collaborates with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to assist families in securing burial in a National Cemetery, a burial flag, and a headstone or grave marker for eligible U.S. armed forces members.
Which faith traditions does Morrell Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Christian (General) families, among others.
What sets Morrell Funeral Home Inc apart
- The only family-owned and operated funeral home in Boyertown.
- Offers personalized services tailored to individual family needs.
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate assistance.
- Operates from a building that has been a funeral home since 1935, with its business roots tracing back to 1874.
- Maintains the oldest funeral records in the Boyertown area on its premises.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremations
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Christian (General). Languages spoken at the home: English, Pennsylvania Dutch.
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.