Veteran services at Stephen D Slater Funeral Home
For veterans in Jefferson Hills, PA, Stephen D Slater Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,370 for basic burial and $2,775 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,300. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, veterans services, online memorial, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include columbarium.
Published pricing at Stephen D Slater Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,400. That places direct cremation roughly 1% above 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 13 miles from Stephen D Slater 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.
Stephen D Slater Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Stephen D Slater Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,400. 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 Stephen D Slater Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Stephen D Slater Funeral Home is located at 1701 Route 51 in Jefferson Hills, PA. You can reach the home at (412) 384-0350. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Stephen D Slater Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Stephen D Slater Funeral Home provides burial, entombment, cremation, donation to science, viewing, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Stephen D Slater Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Stephen D Slater 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.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
- · Allegheny County Funeral Directors Association
- · Pleasant Hills Rotary
- · Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC)
Specialties
- · Serving All Faiths
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.