Veteran services at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc.
Veteran families in Cadiz, OH can turn to Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home assists with services for veterans, as indicated by an obituary mentioning a military service for a U.S. Marine Corps veteran." On-site amenities include reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include online memorials, traditional burial, cremation, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,218. That places direct cremation roughly 8% 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 44 miles from Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc.. Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. 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. Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,218. 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 Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 172 South Main St. in Cadiz, OH. You can reach the home at (740) 942-2650. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. provides funeral planning, grief support, preplanning, online memorials, tribute videos, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home assists with services for veterans, as indicated by an obituary mentioning a military service for a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Which faith traditions does Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Over 130 years of continuous operation, making it one of Ohio's oldest funeral homes.
- Multi-generational family ownership, currently by the Barr family (Clint, Alice, and Joyce).
- Offers a year of free daily grief support emails to families served.
- Provides online memorials with guestbooks, photo uploads, and candle lighting.
- Produces personalized tribute videos from family photographs.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ashes Returned to Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Traditional Services
- · Cremation Services
- · Personalization (tribute videos, keepsakes, live streaming)
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, United Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.