Simons Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Simons Funeral Home, Inc.

Simons Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Pittsburgh, PA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Simons Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran services, including arranging military funeral honors with flag presentation and Taps, assisting with VA headstone applications, and verifying eligibility using DD-214 discharge papers. They also offer a three-volley rifle salute and can arrange for the U.S. flag to drape the casket." Published pricing lists $5,981 for basic burial and $3,340 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation and green burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Simons Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,340. That places direct cremation roughly 41% above the Pennsylvania median ($2,375). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 17 miles from Simons Funeral Home, Inc.. Simons Funeral Home, Inc. 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. Simons Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Simons Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,340. 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 Simons Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Simons Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 7720 Perry Hwy. in Pittsburgh, PA. You can reach the home at (412) 367-3100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Simons Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

Simons Funeral Home, Inc. provides traditional funeral, cremation, green burial, anatomical body donation, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Simons Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Simons Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran services, including arranging military funeral honors with flag presentation and Taps, assisting with VA headstone applications, and verifying eligibility using DD-214 discharge papers. They also offer a three-volley rifle salute and can arrange for the U.S. flag to drape the casket.

Which faith traditions does Simons Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations), Jewish, Multicultural families, among others.

What sets Simons Funeral Home, Inc. apart

Multi-generational family ownership (4th and 5th generations actively involved).
Offers green burial services, catering to environmentally conscious preferences.
Features certified celebrant and chaplain Darel Greenfield for personalized ceremonies.
Provides comfort through therapy dogs, Laken and Bo, on-site.
Specializes in veteran funeral benefits and military honors.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Green Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home Facility

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veteran Services
· Green Burial Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations), Jewish, Multicultural.

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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.