Veteran services at Schellhaas & Son Funeral Home Inc
Veteran families in Sewickley, PA can turn to Schellhaas & Son Funeral Home Inc for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel area and large parking spaces, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,440 for basic burial and $3,040 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel area.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, about 18 miles from Schellhaas & Son Funeral Home 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 Schellhaas & Son Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
Schellhaas & Son Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (724) 934-3000 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Schellhaas & Son Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Schellhaas & Son Funeral Home Inc is located at 1600 Stone Mansion Drive in Sewickley, PA. You can reach the home at (724) 934-3000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Schellhaas & Son Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Schellhaas & Son Funeral Home Inc provides traditional funeral, cremation services, celebrations of life, burial, mausoleum entombment, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Schellhaas & Son Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Schellhaas & Son Funeral Home Inc assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Schellhaas & Son Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Jewish, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Schellhaas & Son Funeral Home Inc apart
- Oldest family-owned and operated funeral and cremation services provider in Pittsburgh, established in 1855.
- Six generations of continuous family involvement in the business.
- Multiple facility locations in West View, Bakerstown, and Franklin Park, serving the greater North Hills community.
- Comprehensive service coordination, including government notifications for Social Security and Veterans Association, and after-care transitions.
- Specialization in pre-planning, with a licensed funeral director offering life insurance advice for end-of-life needs.
- Extensive grief support resources, including an online library curated by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Butler County Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Pre-planning
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Jewish, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Assembly of God.
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.