Veteran services at Rose and Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc
Rose and Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc, located in Meadville, PA, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Cemetery in PA, about 35 miles from Rose and Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 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
Does Rose and Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc publish funeral prices?
Rose and Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (814) 724-1021 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Rose and Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rose and Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc is located at 581 Chestnut Street in Meadville, PA. You can reach the home at (814) 724-1021. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Rose and Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc offer veteran families?
Rose and Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc provides funeral services, grief support, pre-planning, cremation, online memorials, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Rose and Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Rose and Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Rose and Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic families, among others.
What sets Rose and Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc apart
- Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation (Waid family) since 1900.
- Multiple service locations across Crawford and Mercer Counties, including Stoneboro, Sandy Lake, Meadville, and Conneaut Lake.
- On-site crematory for direct cremation services.
- Comprehensive digital grief support resources, including online memorials, tribute videos, and weekly grief support emails for one year.
- Strong community involvement through various civic and professional affiliations.
- Facilitation of full military honors for veterans, as noted in obituaries.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Rotary International
- · Lions Club International
- · Lake Lodge #434 F&AM
- · Deputy County Coroner for Venango County
- · Stone United Methodist Church
- · Wesbury United Methodist Community
- · Crawford County Funeral Assn.
- · The Erie-Crawford F.D.A.
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic. 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.