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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, online memorials, veteran's benefits, cremation with funeral service, cremation with memorial service, and cremation with graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, about 40 miles from Schmidt Funeral Home P C. 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 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, so 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Schmidt Funeral Home P C mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation With Funeral Service
- · Cremation With Graveside Service
- · Family Identification And Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
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
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
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.