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Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd

18944 Rte 286 Highway East · Hillsdale, PA 18944

Call (814) 743-6833Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“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.”

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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. 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.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, complete funeral service with cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and direct cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Published pricing at Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd: direct cremation from $1,840. That places direct cremation roughly 23% below 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 Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery in MD, about 72 miles from Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd. 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 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?

In its own description of its veteran services, Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

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 and veteran services listed

★Memorial Service
★Military Funeral Honors

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial
  • · Graveside Service
  • · Burial Of Cremains
  • · Immediate Burial

Cremation

  • · Cremation
  • · Complete Funeral Service With Cremation
  • · Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home

Affiliations and specialties

Specialties

  • · Veterans Care

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, Mennonite, Christian (general). 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.