Veteran services at Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.
Veteran families in Coatesville, PA can turn to Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,135 for basic burial and $1,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, direct cremation, private farewell with cremation, cremation with memorial service, traditional funeral with viewing and cremation, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapels.
Published pricing at Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,895. That places direct cremation roughly 20% below 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 Finn's Point National Cemetery in NJ, about 30 miles from Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, 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 Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,895. 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 Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. is located at 725 Merchant St. in Coatesville, PA. You can reach the home at (610) 384-0341. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. offer veteran families?
Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. provides individualized funeral services, cremation, direct cremation, private farewell with cremation, cremation with memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Islamic, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. apart
- Owner Ventnor T. Wright's background as a licensed funeral director and former U.S. Postal Service supervisor.
- Specialization in serving the Latino and Hispanic community, with services available in Spanish.
- Specialization in providing Traditional Islamic Burials, including ceremonial ghusl and Salat al-Janazah.
- Active leadership and affiliation of the owner with local and national funeral director associations, including serving as president of the Chester County Funeral Directors Association and on the board of Fairview Cemetery Association.
- Provision of a year of daily grief support messages via email.
- Assistance with grave markers, gravestones, and monuments, including research into cemetery specifications.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Casket Grave Burials
- · Traditional Islamic Burials
- · Burial At Sea
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Private Farewell With Cremation
- · Traditional Funeral With Viewing And Cremation
- · Urn Grave Burials
- · Urn Niche Burials
- · Urn Store
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Christian Faith Fellowship Church
- · Federated Funeral Directors Of America
- · International Cemetery Cremation And Funeral Association
- · Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
- · Chester County Funeral Directors Association
- · Fairview Cemetery Association
Specialties
- · Latino And Hispanic Community Needs
- · Veterans Services
- · Traditional Islamic Burials
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Islamic, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.
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.