Veteran services at Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc.
Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc., located in Girard, OH, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,480 for basic burial and $1,775 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, and direct cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,775. That places direct cremation roughly 13% below 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 Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, about 60 miles from Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,775. 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 Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 672 Churchill Rd. in Girard, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 539-5955. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc. provides cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, direct cremation, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc. mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Five generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1907.
- Founder Thomas G. Blackstone Sr. also served multiple terms as Mayor of Girard.
- Extensive facility renovations, including handicap accessibility and modern preparation rooms.
- Comprehensive grief support resources beyond immediate services, including a year of weekly messages.
- Assistance with veteran benefits, including VA insurance claims.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Funeral Service followed by Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: United Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.