Veterans
We salute you with Military Honors.

Charles F. Snyder Sr., founder of the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory on 414 E. King St. in 1947, proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1942-1946. He was stationed on the USS Barnes and later the USS Noble. The Barnes provided personnel and air support in many raids of Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands and replenished aircrafts to the 3rd fleet during the Caroline Islands Operation. Before Charles was stationed on the Noble, the Barnes finished out its missions by carrying service men from the Pacific Islands back to Hawaii. The Noble traveled to Okinawa to provide ground troops and equipment for the Battle of Okinawa. Following the end of the war, the Noble was part of the Operation "Magic Carpet" which brought American Troops home from the Pacific Islands to California. Charles took part in all three campaigns. Charles was proud of his service time and continued to show support by being a member of the American Legion Post 34 for over fifty years, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7294, and Catholic War Vets Post 1192.

Federal

*Arlington National Cemetery Photo

• Free flag is provided to all Veterans’ war and peace time.
• Free burial plot for husband and wife at a National Veteran’s Cemetery for traditional or cremation services.
• Free opening and closing of the plot.
• Free burial vault or outer burial container for a casketed or urn service.
• A spouse or dependent child may be buried in a National Cemetery as well even if the veteran is not buried there.
• A marker or stone can be provided for a private or National Veteran’s Cemetery, free of charge.
• A Presidential Certificate which is signed by the current President of the United States to honor your loved one who served.
• A burial benefit/plot allowance of up to $2,000 may be available to cover burial and plot expenses. (Certain eligibility is required).

Local

• Lancaster County VA will provide $100 towards final expenses for wartime Veterans who served during years of a War.
• Lancaster County VA will provide $100 towards the installation of a government provided marker or stone as well as a private monument (bronze or granite) for those who served during years of a War or the engraving of an existing marker.
• If the veteran passes away in the state of PA, 10 Certified death certificates will be provided free of charge from the state government.