Brant Funeral Service

Veteran services at Brant Funeral Service

Brant Funeral Service serves veteran families in Portsmouth, OH with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home serves veterans, as co-owner Jeff Brant is a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. Their FAQ mentions assistance with 'special fraternal or military services' and 'VA insurance' claims. Greenlawn Cemetery, a nearby facility, also hosts annual Memorial Day Ceremonies honoring veterans." On-site amenities include main chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, and graveside service. 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 main 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 Brant Funeral Service: direct cremation from $2,195. That places direct cremation roughly 7% above 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Northeast in KY, approximately 26 miles from Brant Funeral Service. Brant Funeral Service 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. Brant Funeral Service is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Brant Funeral Service cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,195. 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 Brant Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Brant Funeral Service is located at 422 Harding Avenue in Portsmouth, OH. You can reach the home at (740) 776-2115. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Brant Funeral Service offer veteran families?

Brant Funeral Service provides cremation, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, committal service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Brant Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home serves veterans, as co-owner Jeff Brant is a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. Their FAQ mentions assistance with 'special fraternal or military services' and 'VA insurance' claims. Greenlawn Cemetery, a nearby facility, also hosts annual Memorial Day Ceremonies honoring veterans.

Which faith traditions does Brant Funeral Service accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Free Will Baptist, Church of the Nazarene, Christian (non-denominational) families, among others.

What sets Brant Funeral Service apart

Over 80 years of continuous service in Sciotoville, Ohio, demonstrating deep community roots and experience.
Emphasis on creating personalized, healing, and memorable remembrance experiences tailored to each individual's life.
Comprehensive grief support resources, including the free GriefPlan Video Program by Dr. Jason Troyer, e-booklets on children and grief, and a year of daily grief support emails.
Experienced, long-tenured staff, including co-owner Jeff Brant (50 years licensed) and Todd Preston (30 years licensed).
Robust pre-planning services designed to ease family burden, ensure wishes are met, and offer flexible funding options.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service
· Committal Service

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Freedom Room

· Main Hallway

· Main Chapel

· Reception Hall

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Traditional Services
· Cremation Services
· Personalization
· Veteran services
· Custom funerals
· Basic cremation
· Grief support
· Urn selection

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Free Will Baptist, Church of the Nazarene, Christian (non-denominational). Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Brant Funeral Service has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Air Force

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How 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.