Calhoun Funeral Home

Veteran services at Calhoun Funeral Home

Calhoun Funeral Home serves veteran families in Cleveland, OH with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Calhoun Funeral Home & Cremation Services offers specialized funeral services for veterans, providing respectful arrangements to honor their military service. This is highlighted as a key specialization and is further detailed in their blog content." On-site amenities include chapel and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,495 for basic burial and $1,709 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and burial. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, approximately 41 miles from Calhoun Funeral Home. Calhoun Funeral Home 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. Calhoun Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Calhoun Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Calhoun Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (216) 738-0300, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Calhoun Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Calhoun Funeral Home is located at 17010 LakeShore Blvd. in Cleveland, OH. You can reach the home at (216) 738-0300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Calhoun Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Calhoun Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, receptions, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Calhoun Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Calhoun Funeral Home & Cremation Services offers specialized funeral services for veterans, providing respectful arrangements to honor their military service. This is highlighted as a key specialization and is further detailed in their blog content.

Which faith traditions does Calhoun Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian (Baptist-affiliated) families, among others.

What sets Calhoun Funeral Home apart

Over 65 years of family-owned and operated service in Northeast Ohio.
Three distinct locations in Cleveland, Akron, and Bedford Heights for regional accessibility.
Comprehensive reception services for post-service gatherings.
Specialization in preplanning, aftercare, and grief consulting.
Dedicated veteran's funeral services.
Deep community involvement and affiliations with numerous local and national organizations.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Ample Parking

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated
· Black Professionals Charitable Foundation (BPCAF)
· NAACP
· Order Of Eastern Star
· LeBron James Family Foundation
· Jack & Jill of America’s Akron Chapter
· Leadership Akron Signature Class 41

Specializations

· Preplanning
· Aftercare & Grief Consulting
· Veteran's Funerals

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (Baptist-affiliated). 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.

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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.