Veteran services at Paul F Leonard Funeral Home
Veteran families in Pittston, PA can turn to Paul F Leonard Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. A modest 1 Google reviews give the firm a 5.0-star average.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, and memorial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Paul F Leonard Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,000. That places direct cremation roughly 16% below 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 Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, approximately 76 miles from Paul F Leonard Funeral Home. Paul F Leonard 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. Paul F Leonard Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Paul F Leonard Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,000. 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 Paul F Leonard Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Paul F Leonard Funeral Home is located at 575 North Main Street in Pittston, PA. You can reach the home at (570) 654-0564. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Paul F Leonard Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Paul F Leonard Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, formal funeral, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Paul F Leonard Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Paul F Leonard Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Paul F Leonard Funeral Home?
Paul F Leonard Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 1 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
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What families have said
The Leonard family has decades of established relationships in their community; clients entrust them based on proven reliability.
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.