Veteran services at Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.
Veteran families in Hanover, PA can turn to Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation and memorial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,080. That places direct cremation roughly 30% 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 Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 28 miles from Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.. Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, 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. Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,080. 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 Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. is located at 549 Carlisle St. in Hanover, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 632-1242. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. offer veteran families?
Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. provides funeral services, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, 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.
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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.