Veteran services at Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc.
Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc., located in Girard, OH, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Blackstone Funeral Home assists families with death-related claims, including those for VA insurance and Social Security. [cleaned website text]" 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, and direct cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,775. That places direct cremation roughly 13% below the Ohio median ($2,050). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, approximately 60 miles from Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc.. Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Ohio has approximately 1,266 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Blackstone Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
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?
Blackstone Funeral Home assists families with death-related claims, including those for VA insurance and Social Security. [cleaned website text]
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Funeral Service followed by Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: United Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.