Charles C Young Funeral Home

Veteran services at Charles C Young Funeral Home

Charles C Young Funeral Home, located in Fairfield, OH, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Charles C. Young Funeral Home specializes in Veteran Funerals and Veteran Cremation Services, and provides support and guidance regarding Veterans Benefits." On-site amenities include ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,375 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Published pricing at Charles C Young Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,375. That places direct cremation roughly 33% 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 Dayton National Cemetery in OH, approximately 36 miles from Charles C Young Funeral Home. Charles C Young 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. Charles C Young Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Charles C Young Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,375. 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 Charles C Young Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Charles C Young Funeral Home is located at 4032 Hamilton Cleves Road in Fairfield, OH. You can reach the home at (513) 738-1414. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Charles C Young Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Charles C Young Funeral Home provides obituary listings, obituary writing, merchandise, preplanning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Charles C Young Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Charles C. Young Funeral Home specializes in Veteran Funerals and Veteran Cremation Services, and provides support and guidance regarding Veterans Benefits.

Which faith traditions does Charles C Young Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations (e.g., Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist), Other religions as accommodated families, among others.

What sets Charles C Young Funeral Home apart

Family-owned and operated for over 70 years, with multiple generations of the Young family actively involved in daily operations and leadership.
Annual Holiday Remembrance Service in December, offering a structured event for families to honor loved ones with ornaments and a memorial tribute video.
Promotion of the "Have the Talk of a Lifetime" program, providing resources to help families engage in meaningful conversations and personalize funeral plans.
Facility features designed for family comfort, including a children's playroom, a private family lounge, and a coffee room.
Handicap accessible facility with ample parking and a convenient rear entrance.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Benefits Assistance

On-site facilities

· Children's Playroom

· Private Family Lounge

· Coffee Room

· Casket Selection Room

· Visitation Room

· Ample Parking

· Rear Entrance

· Handicap Accessible

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Ohio Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· Ohio Embalmers Association

Specializations

· Burial Services
· Pre-need Funeral Planning
· Veteran Funerals
· Veteran Cremation Services
· Cremation Services
· Cremation with Funeral Visitations
· Cremation with Memorial Service
· Simple Cremation

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations (e.g., Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist), Other religions as accommodated.

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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.