Veteran services at Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc.
Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Hummelstown, PA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include parking lot and street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, earth burial, cremation, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,555. That places direct cremation roughly 8% 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 Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, about 13 miles from Trefz & Bowser 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 Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,555. 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 Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 114 West Main St. in Hummelstown, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 566-0451. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. provides burial, earth burial, cremation, parting stones, celebrant services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Jewish, Catholic, Protestant (various Christian denominations), Hinduism, Jainism families, among others.
What sets Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Operates from historic buildings (1844 limestone, 1902 brownstone) unified by a modern 1989 parlor.
- Offers "Parting Stones" service, which solidifies cremated remains into a collection of stones.
- Provides celebrant services for personalized, non-denominational or semi-religious ceremonies.
- Specializes in Jewish funerals, offering Aron caskets (all-wood construction without metal or animal glues).
- Offers oversize caskets to accommodate various needs.
- Provides personalized memorial jewelry, including thumbprint, cremation glass, and MemoriMetals.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Earth Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Family Owned and Operated
- · Jewish Funeral Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Jewish, Catholic, Protestant (various Christian denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Orthodox Judaism.
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.