Veteran services at Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home
Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home in Wilkes-Barre, PA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,000 for basic burial and $3,040 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,040. That places direct cremation roughly 28% above the Pennsylvania median ($2,375). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, about 67 miles from Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,623 funeral homes in Pennsylvania. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,040. 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 Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home is located at 89 Park Ave. in Wilkes-Barre, PA. You can reach the home at (570) 825-3138. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home provides pre-planning, grief resources, burial services, cremation services, monuments, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Maronite Catholic, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Orthodox Christian families, among others.
What sets Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home apart
- Two distinct locations in Edwardsville and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, providing broader accessibility.
- Interactive online tributes allowing visitors to leave condolences, share memories, and post photos for memorialized loved ones.
- A lineage of service in the Wyoming Valley dating back to the 1940s, with recent acquisitions forming the current multi-location structure.
- Comprehensive resources including detailed guides on grief support, legal advice, and veterans' information.
- On-site monument services, offering a variety of headstone and monument options.
- Staff members with extensive experience and community involvement, such as owner Jared J. Jordan's roles in local government and fraternal organizations, and Stephen Gawlas's decades of funeral service.
Military and veteran services listed
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Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Maronite Catholic, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Orthodox Christian, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.