Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel

Veteran services at Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel

Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel in Pittsburgh, PA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Ralph Schugar Chapel assists with securing Veteran death benefits and completing necessary paperwork." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $3,325 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, immediate burials, cremation, and veteran death benefits assistance. 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 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 Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel: direct cremation from $3,325. That places direct cremation roughly 40% 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 15 miles from Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel. Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel 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. Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,325. 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 Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel is located at 5509 Centre Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA. You can reach the home at (412) 621-8282. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel offer veteran families?

Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel provides chapel service followed by transfer to another city, receiving of deceased from another funeral home, memorial service, private family viewings, taharah (religious rites), and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Ralph Schugar Chapel assists with securing Veteran death benefits and completing necessary paperwork.

Which faith traditions does Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Jewish Community, Orthodox Families, Conservative Families, Reform Families, Reconstructionist Families families, among others.

What sets Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel apart

Operated by three generations of the Ryave family, with a fourth generation actively involved.
Deep specialization in Jewish funeral practices, accommodating Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, and unaffiliated families.
Offers services in both English and Russian languages.
Facility is fully wheelchair accessible and equipped for the hearing impaired.
Discourages embalming, adhering to Jewish law and offering Taharah and Shmeerah religious rites.
Provides dedicated grief companionship and community outreach through a certified grief companion.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veteran Death Benefits Assistance

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Immediate Burials

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Wheelchair Accessible Facility

· Hearing Impaired Equipment

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Funeral Home

Specializations

· Jewish Funeral Practices
· Orthodox Services
· Conservative Services
· Reform Services
· Reconstructionist Services
· Services for Unaffiliated Families
· Services in English
· Services in Russian

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish Community, Orthodox Families, Conservative Families, Reform Families, Reconstructionist Families, Unaffiliated Families. Languages spoken at the home: English, Russian.

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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.

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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.