Our staff at Diehl Funeral Home and Cremation Center, proudly acknowledges the sacrifices made by York County Veterans who have served our country through their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to protect others.

We'll help you complete the necessary forms to obtain local, state & federal benefits provided through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans.

Veterans, along with eligible family members, are entitled to several benefits if they wish to be buried or have their cremation ashes placed at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. These benefits include:

1. Burial Plot or Columbarium/Niche Placement: Veterans can receive a burial plot for casket burials or a niche in the columbarium for cremated remains. The cemetery also has areas designated for in-ground burial of cremated ashes.
2. Grave Opening and Closing: The costs associated with opening and closing the grave are covered at no charge to the veteran's family.
3. Headstone or Marker: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a government-issued headstone or marker at no cost, which can be placed at the grave or columbarium. The headstone or marker includes information such as the veteran’s name, rank, branch of service, and other personal details.
4. Burial Flag: Veterans are entitled to receive a United States burial flag, which can be draped over the casket or accompany the cremation urn.
5. Military Honors: Veterans may receive military funeral honors, including the folding and presentation of the flag, as well as the playing of "Taps." This is typically arranged through the funeral home or cemetery staff.
6. Perpetual Care: The grave or cremation placement site is maintained in perpetuity by the National Cemetery Administration at no cost to the family.
7. Presidential Memorial Certificate: Families can request a Presidential Memorial Certificate, which is an engraved paper certificate signed by the sitting president to honor the veteran’s service.

These benefits are available to eligible York County veterans and their spouses or minor children. There is no cost to the family for the burial benefits, but our funeral home services (e.g., embalming, Veterans funeral services, Veterans cremation) are not covered by the VA.

It’s important to Contact Us to confirm eligibility and arrange services.

Burial benefits available for spouses and dependents buried in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery include burial with the Veteran, perpetual care, and the spouse or dependent's name and date of birth and death will be inscribed on the Veteran's headstone, at no cost to the family. Eligible spouses and dependents may be buried, even if they predecease the Veteran.

Cremated remains can be buried or inurned in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in the same manner and with the same honors as casketed remains. If you've selected cremation, there are multiple options available. For example, cremated remains may be interred in an in-ground gravesite or in a columbarium.

We will assist the Veteran's family will making funeral or cremation arrangements and make sure all documentation is taken care of. We will also contact the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Scheduling Office to schedule the burial or inurnment. Any item or service obtained from Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center will be at the family's expense. 

York County Veterans Affairs, 2401 Pleasant Valley Rd, York, PA 17402, (717) 771-9218, 

York VA Clinic, 2251 Eastern Blvd, York, PA 17402, (717) 840-2730, https://www.lebanon.va.gov/locations/YorkCBOC.asp

York County Veterans Honor Guard, (717) 894-4515, https://www.veteranshonorguardyorkpa.com/