Veteran services at Sheldon Funeral Home
Veteran families in Laceyville, PA can turn to Sheldon Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Woodlawn National Cemetery in NY, about 46 miles from Sheldon Funeral Home. 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 Sheldon Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Sheldon Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (570) 869-1232 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Sheldon Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sheldon Funeral Home is located at 459 Main Street in Laceyville, PA. You can reach the home at (570) 869-1232. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sheldon Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Sheldon Funeral Home provides pre-planning, burial, cremation, mausoleum entombment, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sheldon Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sheldon Funeral Home 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.
What sets Sheldon Funeral Home apart
- Sixth-generation family involvement in funeral service, with the fourth generation of the Sheldon family actively operating the business.
- Operates three distinct funeral home locations in Laceyville, Meshoppen, and Wyalusing, Pennsylvania.
- Offers comprehensive pre-planning services, including an online planner and in-person consultations.
- Provides a Grief Library with resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt to support grieving families.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Committal
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Tri County Funeral Director's Association
Specialties
- · Veteran Memorial 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.