Neil W Regan Funeral Home

Veteran services at Neil W Regan Funeral Home

Neil W Regan Funeral Home in Scranton, PA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Assistance with Veterans Administration Benefits and Veterans Affairs Benefits is provided." Published pricing lists $1,500 for basic burial and $895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation options, memorial and celebration of life, and graveside services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, approximately 77 miles from Neil W Regan Funeral Home. Neil W Regan 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. Neil W Regan Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Neil W Regan Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Neil W Regan Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (717) 343-6416, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Neil W Regan Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Neil W Regan Funeral Home is located at 1900 Pittston Avenue in Scranton, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 343-6416. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Neil W Regan Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Neil W Regan Funeral Home provides funeral preplanning, traditional funerals, green funerals, cremation options, memorial and celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Neil W Regan Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Assistance with Veterans Administration Benefits and Veterans Affairs Benefits is provided.

Which faith traditions does Neil W Regan Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.

What sets Neil W Regan Funeral Home apart

Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1887.
Recent ownership transition to Brendan P. Regan (4th generation) in September 2023.
Specialized offering of green funerals with eco-conscious preparation and burial options, including biodegradable materials.
Direct assistance with Social Security and Veterans Administration benefits.
Coordination of funeral arrangements for deaths that occur out-of-town.
Accessible facilities designed for comfort and ease of access.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial and Celebration of Life

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Services

Cremation

· Cremation Options

On-site facilities

· Warm and Comfortable Environment

· Accessible Facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors
· Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
· Funeral Service Education Advisory Committee at Northampton College

Specializations

· Environmentally-Friendly Services
· Coordination of Out-of-Town Arrangements
· Assistance with Social Security Benefits
· Assistance with Veterans Administration Benefits
· Assistance with Veterans Affairs Benefits
· Securing Certification of Death

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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 Settlement

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.