Veteran services at Boyd-Born Funeral Home
Boyd-Born Funeral Home in Marion, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "The Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. takes pride in honoring United States Armed Forces personnel with military memorial services or honors ceremonies. These typically include a flag folding, a 21-gun salute, and the playing of Taps, with two or more uniformed military personnel presenting the folded flag to a surviving family member. The funeral home offers a unique 1953 'MASH' Army ambulance/hearse for military honors at no additional charge. They assist families in applying for Veterans Administration benefits, which can include military honors, burial at a national veteran's cemetery, a cemetery marker, a burial flag, and potential monetary assistance for burial in a private cemetery. The funeral home also displays military decals for all branches, provides a U.S. funeral processional flag for the hearse, and offers customized memorial box sets, caskets, or urns specific to each branch of service." On-site amenities include chapel and parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,175 for basic burial and $1,850 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Local families rate the firm 4.8 stars across 33 Google reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, traditional burial, cremation, permanent memorialization, and veterans services. 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 Boyd-Born Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,850. That places direct cremation roughly 10% 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 Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, approximately 62 miles from Boyd-Born Funeral Home. Boyd-Born Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Boyd-Born Funeral Home holds a 4.8-star rating from 33 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Boyd-Born Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Boyd-Born Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,850. 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 Boyd-Born Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Boyd-Born Funeral Home is located at 122 West Columbia St. in Marion, OH. You can reach the home at (740) 382-2115. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Boyd-Born Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Boyd-Born Funeral Home provides funeral service, memorial service, traditional burial, cremation, pet services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Boyd-Born Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. takes pride in honoring United States Armed Forces personnel with military memorial services or honors ceremonies. These typically include a flag folding, a 21-gun salute, and the playing of Taps, with two or more uniformed military personnel presenting the folded flag to a surviving family member. The funeral home offers a unique 1953 'MASH' Army ambulance/hearse for military honors at no additional charge. They assist families in applying for Veterans Administration benefits, which can include military honors, burial at a national veteran's cemetery, a cemetery marker, a burial flag, and potential monetary assistance for burial in a private cemetery. The funeral home also displays military decals for all branches, provides a U.S. funeral processional flag for the hearse, and offers customized memorial box sets, caskets, or urns specific to each branch of service.
Which faith traditions does Boyd-Born Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Nazarene, Christian (non-denominational), Church of Christ families, among others.
How do families rate Boyd-Born Funeral Home?
Boyd-Born Funeral Home holds a 4.8-star rating across 33 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Boyd-Born Funeral Home apart
- Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1922.
- Recent massive renovation preserving original Victorian home and carriage house while adding modern amenities like an enlarged chapel, hospitality room, banquet room, and ADA compliant facilities with a lift.
- Offers live-streaming services for funerals.
- Provides a unique 1953 'MASH' Army ambulance/hearse for military honors at no extra charge.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Advanced Funeral Planning
- · Military Honors
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Nazarene, Christian (non-denominational), Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Boyd-Born Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Boyd-Born Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Boyd-Born funeral home is amazing! They made the process of having my pet cremated soo easy and stress-free which I can say how much I greatly appreciate!!! They let me bring my pet in on a Sunday night which I also really appreciated! I just had to let you guys know how grateful my family and I are for your services. I recommend Boyd-Born funeral home to everyone when you are in need of their services.”
“Boyd Funeral Home is an amazing place to work with. They always treat our family with love and respect. They are caring and great at what they do. They recently helped our family with my grandmother and we were blessed with another great experience. Thank you for all that you do and helping to make hard days better. 💜”
“Everyone at Boyd-Born Funeral Home was so helpful, especially Pastor Nathan. He went above and beyond and he made everything so easy for me and my sister. He was so caring and thoughtful, he explained everything to us. Especially as I was coming from out of state. He had everything ready, they did a awesome job getting our mother ready, she looked amazing. We appreciate everything you all did for us. Thank you all for taking good care of us. Cheryl and Mary,”
“In 2015 I lost my wonderful Mother in Law and in 2018 I lost my beautiful soul of a husband. Boyd-Born oversaw both burials. I cannot thank them enough for their kindness, their patience and their understanding. At no point in time did it feel I was dealing with a business nor that there was anything transactional about the process. It felt like family were guiding us through the process. Because that's what they are to Marion. I was a relative newcomer to the family, but this funeral home has shepherded my late husbands family through several generations of loss. There is a reason they continue to serve the Simmons family and I cannot recommend them highly enough.”
“I cannot recommend Marcus at Boyd's funeral home enough. They are going through some changes at Boyd's, and that brought Marcus into our lives. He began handling things immediately upon the passing of our mother, and continued working closely with us through the home delivery of all the flowers and gifts sent to the church in remembrance of our mother. If you are looking for someone who not only does "his job" but genuinely cares about the families, I would ask that you definitely contact Marcus, at Boyd's funeral home. We thank you for everything, Marcus, from the very bottoms of our hearts!”
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.