Veteran services at Burcham Tobias Funeral Home
For veterans in Fairborn, OH, Burcham Tobias Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Google shows 4.7 stars from 33 reviews.
Published pricing at Burcham Tobias Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,495. That places direct cremation roughly 27% 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 Dayton National Cemetery in OH, about 14 miles from Burcham Tobias 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.
Burcham Tobias Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
Burcham Tobias Funeral Home has a 4.7-star rating from 33 Google reviews.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Burcham Tobias Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,495. 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 Burcham Tobias Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Burcham Tobias Funeral Home is located at 119 East Main St. in Fairborn, OH. You can reach the home at (937) 878-0711. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Burcham Tobias Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Burcham Tobias Funeral Home starts at $1,495. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Burcham Tobias Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Burcham Tobias Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Burcham Tobias Funeral Home?
Burcham Tobias Funeral Home holds a 4.7-star rating across 33 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Burcham Tobias has earned multigenerational loyalty—one family used them since childhood and continued after the company merged. They confirmed every detail with families, removed pressure from decisions, and treated each person with dignity.
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.