Veteran services at Westminster Cemetery
Westminster Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, PA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Westminster Cemetery is a Level Three Founding Community Partner with the We Honor Veterans program, providing specialized memorial services that acknowledge the service and sacrifice of veterans. The facility includes a dedicated Veterans Cemetery Section." On-site amenities include reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional ground burial, cremation, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, veterans memorial service, and cremation jewelry. 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 veterans cemetery section, cremation niches, and cremation gardens. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, approximately 25 miles from Westminster Cemetery. Westminster Cemetery 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. Westminster Cemetery is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Westminster Cemetery publish funeral prices?
Westminster Cemetery has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (610) 667-0550, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Westminster Cemetery located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Westminster Cemetery is located at 701 Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 667-0550. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Westminster Cemetery offer veteran families?
Westminster Cemetery provides traditional ground burial, cremation, above ground entombment, catered events, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Westminster Cemetery help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Westminster Cemetery is a Level Three Founding Community Partner with the We Honor Veterans program, providing specialized memorial services that acknowledge the service and sacrifice of veterans. The facility includes a dedicated Veterans Cemetery Section.
Which faith traditions does Westminster Cemetery accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic Traditions, Muslim Traditions, Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions families, among others.
What sets Westminster Cemetery apart
- 100% service guarantee, ensuring satisfaction with all service details.
- 24/7 availability for immediate assistance, with a real person answering calls.
- Detailed, thoughtful process for handling arrangements and treating loved ones.
- Extensive experience, serving hundreds of thousands of families annually as part of the Dignity Memorial network.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Ground Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation Jewelry
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Catholic Traditions
- · Muslim Traditions
- · Asian Funeral Traditions
- · Buddhist Funeral Traditions
- · Hispanic Funeral Traditions
- · Hindu Funeral Traditions
- · Christian Funeral Traditions
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic Traditions, Muslim Traditions, Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Español, Français.
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.