Veteran services at Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc.
Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Hummelstown, PA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home provides 'Veterans Information' as a resource on its website. It also offers services that can be tailored for veterans, such as assisting with veteran's benefits and coordinating with local cemeteries like Hummelstown Cemetery, which honors military veterans with specific flag holders and research into their service records." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, earth burial, cremation, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
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). 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 Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in PA, approximately 13 miles from Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc.. Trefz & Bowser 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. Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
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?
The funeral home provides 'Veterans Information' as a resource on its website. It also offers services that can be tailored for veterans, such as assisting with veteran's benefits and coordinating with local cemeteries like Hummelstown Cemetery, which honors military veterans with specific flag holders and research into their service records.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Earth Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Family Owned and Operated
- · Jewish Funeral Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish, Catholic, Protestant (various Christian denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Orthodox Judaism.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.