Veteran services at Strunk Funeral Home, Inc.
Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., located in Easton, PA, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,300 for basic burial and $2,770 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran services, traditional burial, cremation, and memorial displays. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel and columbarium.
Published pricing at Strunk Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,745. That places direct cremation roughly 16% 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, about 33 miles from Strunk Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,745. 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 Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 602 West Berwick Street in Easton, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 252-8875. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. provides personalization, veteran services, preplanning, grief support, social security benefits assistance, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. 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.
Which faith traditions does Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, Maronite Catholic, Jewish families, among others.
What sets Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1937, with three generations actively involved.
- Two distinct funeral home locations in Easton and Wilson Borough to serve a wider community.
- Dedicated specialization in pre-need funeral arrangements, with a specific funeral director (Melissa Plantone Recchia) focusing on this area.
- Provision of an aftercare coordinator (Stephanie Plantone-Hubbard) to support families beyond the funeral service.
- Comprehensive service offerings including both traditional burial and cremation, with extensive personalization options.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ash Scattering
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Pre-Need Funeral Arrangements
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Catholic, Maronite Catholic, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.