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 its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, cremation, personalized memorial services, memorial videos, memorial portraits, and memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 16% 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, about 30 miles from Rusiewicz Funeral Homes 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
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Matthews International Corporation
- · Design Mart
Specialties
- · Monuments
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: 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.