Veteran services at Baird Funeral Home
Veteran families in Troy, OH can turn to Baird Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,070 for basic burial and $2,570 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, immediate cremation service, direct cremation, graveside service, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Baird Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,570. That places direct cremation roughly 25% above the Ohio median ($2,050). 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 Dayton National Cemetery in OH, about 21 miles from Baird Funeral Home. 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 1,266 funeral homes in Ohio. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Baird Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,570. 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 Baird Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Baird Funeral Home is located at 555 North Market Street in Troy, OH. You can reach the home at (937) 339-2602. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Baird Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Baird Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, pet services, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Baird Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Baird Funeral Home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Baird Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Baird Funeral Home apart
- Troy's only display of full-service monuments.
- Established in 1923, with a multi-generational history of service in the Troy community.
- Robert Baird's over 60 years of continuous involvement with the firm.
- Offers pet services in addition to traditional human funeral and cremation services.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Immediate Cremation Service
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC)
Specialties
- · Monuments
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist.
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.