Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran families in Pittsburgh, PA can turn to Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags, in addition to general Veterans Services." On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,850 for basic burial and $1,190 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

On-site facilities of note include chapels. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,190. That places direct cremation roughly 50% 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 13 miles from Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home, Inc.. Stephen M. Brady 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. Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,190. 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 M. Brady Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 920 Cedar Ave. in Pittsburgh, PA. You can reach the home at (412) 321-0495. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home, Inc. provides traditional funeral service, cremation services, immediate burial, shipping services, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags, in addition to general Veterans Services.

Which faith traditions does Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.

What sets Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home, Inc. apart

Multi-generational family business with roots dating back to the early 1920s.
Operates two distinct locations, including Brady Memorial Home, which was established in a renovated historic Spring Hill School building.
Specializes in services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email.
Provides extensive online resources covering funeral planning, cremation options, and financial assistance.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Immediate Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Viewing Rooms

· Chapels

· Limousines

· Hearses

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veterans Headstones
· Veterans Burial Flags

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.