Skirpan Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Skirpan Funeral Home, Inc.

For veterans in Brownsville, PA, Skirpan Funeral Home, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Skirpan Funeral Home Inc. provides services for veterans, including full military rites as noted in obituaries, and offers Government and Veteran Memorials through their Patriot Monument Company." On-site amenities include off-street parking lots, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,000 for basic burial and $2,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A modest 2 Google reviews give the firm a 3.0-star average.

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

Published pricing at Skirpan Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,150. That places direct cremation roughly 9% below 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 36 miles from Skirpan Funeral Home, Inc.. Skirpan Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Skirpan Funeral Home, Inc. also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

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. Skirpan Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,150. 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 Skirpan Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Skirpan Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 135 Park St. in Brownsville, PA. You can reach the home at (724) 785-6488. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

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

Skirpan Funeral Home, Inc. provides funeral services, pre-planning, grief support, online tributes, memorial donations, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

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

Skirpan Funeral Home Inc. provides services for veterans, including full military rites as noted in obituaries, and offers Government and Veteran Memorials through their Patriot Monument Company.

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

Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic families, among others.

How do families rate Skirpan Funeral Home, Inc.?

Skirpan Funeral Home, Inc. holds a 3.0-star rating across 2 Google reviews from local families and veterans.

What sets Skirpan Funeral Home, Inc. apart

Brownsville's oldest and largest continuously family-owned funeral home, operating since 1922.
Purpose-built facility constructed in 1960, situated on over 50 acres in a private, country-like setting.
Extensive merchandise selection room featuring 25-28 full-sized caskets, not quarter-sized models.
Equipped with a full-capacity power generator to ensure uninterrupted services during outages.
Operates Patriot Monument Company, specializing in bronze memorials with advanced design software and a dedicated display room.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Donations

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Vaults
· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Vaults
· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Visitation Rooms

· Family Lounge

· Coffee Lounge

· Merchandise Selection Room

· Private Lounge

· Spacious Hallways

· ADA Accessible Restrooms

· Off-Street Parking Lots

· Carport Porticos

· Outdoor Lounge Areas

· Central Air-Conditioning

· Power Generator

· Entry Foyer

· Main Hall

· Bronze Marker Display Room

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Patriot Monument Company

Specializations

· Family Owned
· Bronze Memorials

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic.

What families have said

One reviewer reported an unprofessional interaction with staff.

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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.