We Offer Specialty Funeral Services

Let us help you honor your deceased veteran. Parsels Funeral Home understands that there is no greater sacrifice than serving your country so we strive to give them the service they deserve. Our staff will organize arrangements and guide you and your family through the veteran funeral process with dignity and grace.

Standard Honor Military Funerals

Our services can include:

• Finding your family a military chaplain 
• Flag Presentation Service presented by the chaplain of the American Legion
• Gravsite Final Salute

Full Honor Military Funerals

Our services include standard honor services plus:

• 21 gun salute (Depending on rank)
• US flag draped over the casket to be given to next of kin
• Taps played by a lone bugler or an audio recording

After a cremation, you must decide what to do with the ash remains of your loved one. The most common options include: 

• Keeping the remains at home
• Placing them in a Columbarium at a cemetary
• Scattering in a meaningful place 

While you do have options, it’s crucial to follow the rules and regulations set by the state for scattering ashes. Below is a list of common state regulations:

• Obtain written permission from the property owner if you wish to scatter the ashes on private property.
• Obtain a scattering permit if you wish to scatter in a public park
• The Clean Water Act maintains that in order to scatter ashes in inland waters, you must obtain a permit from the agency that oversees waterways.
• The Environmental Protection Agency maintains that you notify the regional office if you wish to scatter at sea (in writing and within 30 days after scattering). You must also maintain a distance of three nautical miles from the coastline