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Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home

23 Mckrell Road · Russellton, PA 15076

Call (724) 265-3800Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home provides Military Funeral Honors, which include the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran's family and the playing of Taps. The ceremony is performed by a funeral honors detail with at least two members of the Armed Forces, with at least one from the deceased veteran's branch of service. Eligibility extends to military members on active duty or in the Selected Reserve, and former military members with honorable discharges. The preferred method to establish eligibility is the DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Information on obtaining this form and other eligibility details are provided.”

Veteran services at Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home

For veterans in Russellton, PA, Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and flag presentation. On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,605 for basic burial and $2,780 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapels.

Published pricing at Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,875. That places direct cremation roughly 21% below the Pennsylvania median ($2,375). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, about 27 miles from Siwicki-Yanicko 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

What does a funeral at Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,875. 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 Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home is located at 23 Mckrell Road in Russellton, PA. You can reach the home at (724) 265-3800. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home provides grief support, pre-planning, funeral arrangements, burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors and flag presentation. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Nazarene, Ukrainian Orthodox, Methodist families, among others.

What sets Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home apart

  • Owner William A. Yanicko's personal commitment to treating every family as his own, a tradition he pledged to continue upon purchasing the funeral home.
  • Extensive and long-standing community involvement of the owner, William A. Yanicko, across numerous local civic, religious, and emergency service organizations.
  • Comprehensive grief support resources, including a year of daily email messages provided after services.
  • Specialized expertise and detailed resources for Veterans' services, outlining eligibility and honor details.
  • Facilitates sending flowers directly through local florists via their website, aiming to save families on wire service fees.

Military and veteran services listed

★Veterans Services

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial

Cremation

  • · Cremation

On-site facilities

· Viewing Rooms
· Chapels
· Limousines
· Hearses

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · National Honor Society
  • · West Deer Lions Club
  • · St Victor's Men's Club
  • · West Deer VFD # 1
  • · West Deer EMS
  • · Knights of Columbus #5501
  • · Knights of Columbus - Queen of Angels Council, 4th Degree, Wexford
  • · Saint Vincent DePaul Society

Specialties

  • · Veterans

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, Nazarene, Ukrainian Orthodox, Methodist.

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.