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Veterans Information

Burial for veterans, their spouses, and unmarried minor or permanently disabled, dependent children is available at no cost in most of the 131 VA National Cemeteries.

Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks thanks the men and women who have served our country in order to keep our great nation free and safe.  We serve many military families daily, and it is our honor to do so.

The following is a list of benefits available to any active duty member who dies while serving, discharged veterans who served during war time and under conditions other than dishonorable, and in some cases, their spouse.

  • Federal burial and funeral expense allowances. Click here for further explanation of veterans benefits. *Subject to qualification
  • Pennsylvania County funeral and burial expense allowances (See some of the local county benefits listed below) *Subject to qualification
  • Philadelphia County: $75
  • Montgomery County: $100
  • Bucks County: $100 (widow must have a copy of the marriage license)
  • Delaware County: $75
  • Chester County: $100
  • Free death certificates (typically 10) from the state to be received in approximately 2 months
  • United States burial flag
  • Presidential Memorial Certificate (Click here for more information)
  • Military honors rendered at funeral services (Includes the sounding of “Taps” and presentation of the United States burial flag by a military honor guard) *Subject to availability

Burial for veterans, their spouses, and unmarried minor or permanently disabled, dependent children is available at no cost in most of the 131 VA National Cemeteries.

  • Many of the military families we service will select burial at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, PA or Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, PA
  • A headstone, flat bronze or granite marker or bronze niche marker will also be provided, dependent upon the type of burial and location.
  • Veterans and their spouse will be given, at no charge, a grave, for either traditional or cremation burial.
  • Services are scheduled at half hour intervals, weekdays only, holidays excluded: 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., with no service at high noon.
  • No graveside services are held, services are held at a staging area.
  • Military honors are rendered.

Washington Crossing National Cemetery

Indiantown Gap National Cemetery

In order to apply for any available military benefits, we must have a copy of the discharge called a Form DD-214 (Click to file for a DD214).  Older veterans may have a discharge that simply reads “Record of Military Service”.  We cannot apply for any benefits without one of these discharge forms.  If you do not have a copy of the discharge, we will try to obtain a copy on your behalf.

For more information on applying for the DD214 and to get pre-registered with a national cemetery, and to see if you qualify. (VA End of Life Benefits)

If you have any questions or concerns regarding military honors, please feel free to contact Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks via phone at 215-927-5800 or 800-622-6410 or via email at info@goldsteinsfuneral.com

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