Schmidt Funeral Home P C

Veteran services at Schmidt Funeral Home P C

Veteran families in Nazareth, PA can turn to Schmidt Funeral Home P C for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Schmidt Funeral Home, P.C. assists families in securing potential veteran's benefits, which include burial flags, government markers, memorial certificates, and burial plots. They are equipped to arrange both simple family funerals and full military services to honor veterans." Published pricing lists $5,195 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, online memorials, veteran's benefits, cremation with funeral service, cremation with memorial service, and cremation with graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, approximately 40 miles from Schmidt Funeral Home P C. Schmidt Funeral Home P C 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. Schmidt Funeral Home P C is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Schmidt Funeral Home P C publish funeral prices?

Schmidt Funeral Home P C has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (610) 759-2650, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Schmidt Funeral Home P C located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Schmidt Funeral Home P C is located at 407 Belvidere Street in Nazareth, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 759-2650. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Schmidt Funeral Home P C offer veteran families?

Schmidt Funeral Home P C provides traditional funeral, cremation, pre-planning, online memorials, obituaries, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Schmidt Funeral Home P C help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Schmidt Funeral Home, P.C. assists families in securing potential veteran's benefits, which include burial flags, government markers, memorial certificates, and burial plots. They are equipped to arrange both simple family funerals and full military services to honor veterans.

What sets Schmidt Funeral Home P C apart

Over 100 years of continuous operation under the 'Schmidt' name, established in 1911.
Current co-owner Patricia A. Werner holds an MBA and the Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) designation, the highest professional designation in funeral service, and was an Assistant Professor for the Funeral Service Program at Northampton Community College.
Offers a comprehensive 'Griefwords Online Library' with articles for helping others and oneself with grief, and for grieving children and teenagers.
Provides detailed pre-planning options, including an online planner and downloadable guide, emphasizing peace of mind, personal choice, and potential cost savings by locking in today's prices.
Specializes in Veterans Services, assisting families with securing burial flags, government markers, memorial certificates, and burial plots.
Offers a full range of cremation packages, from traditional services with viewing to direct cremation, including options for family identification.

Military & veteran services offered

★Online Memorials

★Veteran's Benefits

★Cremation With Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation
· Cremation With Funeral Service
· Cremation With Graveside Service
· Family Identification And Cremation
· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· Handicapped Accessible

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· Eastern Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
· Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
· American Board of Funeral Service Education
· Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
· Cremation Association of North America
· International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association
· Northampton Community College Funeral Service Education Advisory Board

Specializations

· Veterans Services

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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.

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How 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.