Veteran services at Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. serves veteran families in Oberlin, PA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home provides resources and information for veterans, indicated by a dedicated 'For Our Veterans' section on their website." Published pricing lists $3,075 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, graveside services, green burial options, grave markers & monuments, and memorial candles. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,055. That places direct cremation roughly 29% 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 19 miles from Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.. Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 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. Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,055. 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 Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. is located at 357 South Harrisburg Street in Oberlin, PA. You can reach the home at (717) 939-2344. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. offer veteran families?
Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. provides traditional funeral services, cremation services, memorial services, celebration of life ceremonies, graveside services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home provides resources and information for veterans, indicated by a dedicated 'For Our Veterans' section on their website.
Which faith traditions does Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Roman Catholic families, among others.
What sets Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. apart
- Three generations of family ownership and operation since 1937.
- Only funeral home in the Harrisburg area to offer complete, in-house full custom graphic design services for personalized printed materials and memorial videos.
- New facility features a fully integrated sound and video system with multiple televisions.
- Offers a grief follow-up program and a year-long weekly grief message subscription.
- Provides green burial options.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Green Burial Options
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · In-House Full Custom Graphic Design Services
- · Green Burial
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths, Roman Catholic.
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.