Veteran services at Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc
Veteran families in Lower Burrell, PA can turn to Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Rusiewicz Funeral Homes assists with applying for Veteran's benefits and offers matching veteran marker designs and options, including mounting veteran markers through Rusiewicz Monuments." On-site amenities include ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,185 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, personalized memorial services, memorial videos, memorial portraits, and memorials. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 16% 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 30 miles from Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc. Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc 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. Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc is located at 3124 Leechburg Road in Lower Burrell, PA. You can reach the home at (724) 335-4118. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc offer veteran families?
Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc provides traditional burial, cremation, personalized memorial services, memorial videos, memorial portraits, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Rusiewicz Funeral Homes assists with applying for Veteran's benefits and offers matching veteran marker designs and options, including mounting veteran markers through Rusiewicz Monuments.
Which faith traditions does Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc apart
- Fourth-generation family-owned and operated business since 1914.
- Operates two distinct funeral home locations in the Alle Kiski Valley (Arnold/New Kensington and Lower Burrell/Allegheny Twp.).
- Offers in-house monument services through Rusiewicz Monuments, providing bronze and granite memorials.
- Multiple recipient of "BEST Funeral Home" in the Valley News Dispatch Reader's Choice Poll (2016, 2017, 2024).
- Provides personalized memorial options including custom memorial videos and memorial portraits.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Matthews International Corporation
- · Design Mart
Specializations
- · Monuments
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. 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.