Veteran services at Paul Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, Inc.
Veteran families in Bethel Park, PA can turn to Paul Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Paul Henney Cremation and Funeral Tributes Inc. provides comprehensive support for veterans, including filing for veteran benefits. Their resource library also offers guides on maximizing VA funeral, burial, and memorial benefits, and information on military funeral services and honors." On-site amenities include beautifully appointed chapel and spacious reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,640 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial tributes, traditional cremation, contemporary cremation, green burial tributes, holiday memorial service, and graveside ceremony. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include beautifully appointed chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Paul Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, Inc.: direct cremation from $4,610. That places direct cremation roughly 94% 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 7 miles from Paul Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, Inc.. Paul Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, 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. Paul Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Paul Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,610. 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 Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Paul Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, Inc. is located at 5570 Library Rd. in Bethel Park, PA. You can reach the home at (412) 835-1312. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Paul Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, Inc. offer veteran families?
Paul Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, Inc. provides burial tributes, traditional cremation, contemporary cremation, green burial tributes, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Paul Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Paul Henney Cremation and Funeral Tributes Inc. provides comprehensive support for veterans, including filing for veteran benefits. Their resource library also offers guides on maximizing VA funeral, burial, and memorial benefits, and information on military funeral services and honors.
Which faith traditions does Paul Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Jewish, Catholic, Protestant denominations families, among others.
What sets Paul Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, Inc. apart
- Time spent with a licensed funeral director to develop a meaningful, fitting funeral service (no cookie-cutter services).
- Offer to deliver flowers to the family's home after the service.
- A driver provided to take families to the cemetery for necessary paperwork prior to the funeral.
- An in-person visit with every family after a death to help with administrative tasks.
- One-stop shopping for the selection of flowers, memorials, and assistance with cemetery property selection.
- A Memory Tree sent to every family served.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Tributes
- · Green Burial Tributes
- · Graveside Ceremony
Cremation
- · Traditional Cremation
- · Contemporary Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Green Burial Council
Specializations
- · Green Burial
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish, Catholic, Protestant denominations.
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.