Veteran services at RJ Slater IV Funeral Home
For veterans in New Kensington, PA, RJ Slater IV Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "RJ Slater IV Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with military honors and veteran benefits." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,995 for basic burial and $1,190 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, graveside service, immediate burial, veteran services, and online memorials. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 29 miles from RJ Slater IV Funeral Home. RJ Slater IV 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. RJ Slater IV Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does RJ Slater IV Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
RJ Slater IV Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (412) 337-7504, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is RJ Slater IV Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
RJ Slater IV Funeral Home is located at 1000 Freeport Road in New Kensington, PA. You can reach the home at (412) 337-7504. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does RJ Slater IV Funeral Home offer veteran families?
RJ Slater IV Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, immediate burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does RJ Slater IV Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
RJ Slater IV Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with military honors and veteran benefits.
What sets RJ Slater IV Funeral Home apart
- On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones never leave their care.
- Transparent and affordable pricing with various packages, including a Direct Cremation Package starting at $1,095 and a One-Day Funeral Package at $4,995.
- Emphasis on personalization through photos, videos, artwork, music, and readings.
- Comprehensive support services, including pre-planning, veteran services, and grief resources.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Affordable Funeral and Cremation Services
- · On-site Crematory
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.