Veteran services at Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd
Veteran families in Hillsdale, PA can turn to Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. provides extensive support for veterans and their families. They assist with arranging Military Funeral Honors, which typically include the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of Taps by an Armed Forces detail. The funeral home helps establish veteran eligibility using DD Form 214 or other discharge documents. They also assist families in obtaining burial flags, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and grave markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Resources are provided for families to understand VA benefits and express comments or concerns about the Military Funeral Honors program." Published pricing lists $4,445 for basic burial and $1,840 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, complete funeral service with cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and direct cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd: direct cremation from $1,840. That places direct cremation roughly 23% 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 Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 72 miles from Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd. Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd 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. Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,840. 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 Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd is located at 18944 Rte 286 Highway East in Hillsdale, PA. You can reach the home at (814) 743-6833. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd offer veteran families?
Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd provides burial, cremation, pre-planning, complete funeral service with cremation, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. provides extensive support for veterans and their families. They assist with arranging Military Funeral Honors, which typically include the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of Taps by an Armed Forces detail. The funeral home helps establish veteran eligibility using DD Form 214 or other discharge documents. They also assist families in obtaining burial flags, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and grave markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Resources are provided for families to understand VA benefits and express comments or concerns about the Military Funeral Honors program.
Which faith traditions does Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Mennonite, Christian (general) families, among others.
What sets Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd apart
- Four generations of continuous Rairigh family ownership and operation since 1915, providing a century of service to the community.
- Commitment to educating families about all available funeral and cremation options without sales pressure, focusing on informed decision-making.
- Staff regularly attends continuing education programs to stay current with local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
- Provides comprehensive online resources covering Veterans Care, Social Security benefits, funeral etiquette, and grief recovery, offering support beyond immediate services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial Of Cremains
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Complete Funeral Service With Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Care
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Mennonite, Christian (general). 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 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.