Teeters' Funeral Chapel, Inc.

Veteran services at Teeters' Funeral Chapel, Inc.

Teeters' Funeral Chapel, Inc. in Hawley, PA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Offers military funeral services." On-site amenities include first chapel, east chapel, and 1928 chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,120 for basic burial and $2,170 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, cremation, direct cremation, and burial 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 first chapel, east chapel, and 1928 chapel. 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 Teeters' Funeral Chapel, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,170. 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, approximately 85 miles from Teeters' Funeral Chapel, Inc.. Teeters' Funeral Chapel, 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. Teeters' Funeral Chapel, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Teeters' Funeral Chapel, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,170. 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 Teeters' Funeral Chapel, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Teeters' Funeral Chapel, Inc. is located at 505 Church Street in Hawley, PA. You can reach the home at (570) 226-3112. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Teeters' Funeral Chapel, Inc. offer veteran families?

Teeters' Funeral Chapel, Inc. provides traditional funeral service, visitation, memorial service, cremation, direct cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Teeters' Funeral Chapel, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Offers military funeral services.

Which faith traditions does Teeters' Funeral Chapel, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism families, among others.

What sets Teeters' Funeral Chapel, Inc. apart

Over 175 years of continuous family ownership and operation, established in 1849.
Fifth-generation family involvement with both father (Richard "Dick" Teeter) and daughter (Julia Teeter-Seiler) serving as licensed funeral directors.
Historical connection to a cabinetmaking and furniture business, with the founder crafting coffins.
Extensive online grief resources curated by Dr. Bill Webster, covering specialized topics like children's grief, spousal loss, pet loss, and suicide grief.
Offers pre-planning with pre-financing options through the Pennsylvania Funeral Director's Association (SecurChoice).

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation
· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· First Chapel

· East Chapel

· 1928 Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Pennsylvania Funeral Director's Association

Specializations

· Grief Support
· Children's Grief Support
· Spousal Loss Support
· Pet Loss Support
· Suicide Grief Support

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Protestant (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism (non-Orthodox sects), Non-sectarian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.