Veteran services at Cunningham-Becker Funeral- Lowellville
Cunningham-Becker Funeral- Lowellville in Lowellville, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Becker Funeral Homes provides comprehensive services for veterans, including assistance with military honors such as the folding and presentation of the American flag, and the playing of Taps. They help families coordinate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for benefits like Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers for graves or memorial plots, and burial in VA national cemeteries. They also offer guidance on potential reimbursement of burial expenses." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,650 for basic burial and $2,315 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, and veterans services. 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 55 miles from Cunningham-Becker Funeral- Lowellville. Cunningham-Becker Funeral- Lowellville 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. Cunningham-Becker Funeral- Lowellville is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cunningham-Becker Funeral- Lowellville publish funeral prices?
Cunningham-Becker Funeral- Lowellville has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (330) 536-6213, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Cunningham-Becker Funeral- Lowellville located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cunningham-Becker Funeral- Lowellville is located at 244 Mcgill Street in Lowellville, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 536-6213. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cunningham-Becker Funeral- Lowellville offer veteran families?
Cunningham-Becker Funeral- Lowellville provides traditional services, cremation services, memorial services, ash scattering services, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cunningham-Becker Funeral- Lowellville help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Becker Funeral Homes provides comprehensive services for veterans, including assistance with military honors such as the folding and presentation of the American flag, and the playing of Taps. They help families coordinate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for benefits like Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers for graves or memorial plots, and burial in VA national cemeteries. They also offer guidance on potential reimbursement of burial expenses.
Which faith traditions does Cunningham-Becker Funeral- Lowellville accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Non-denominational Christian, Lutheran, Primitive Methodist families, among others.
What sets Cunningham-Becker Funeral- Lowellville apart
- Over 125 years of continuous family operation, spanning four generations.
- Operates its own private crematory, ensuring continuity of care for cremation services.
- Multiple facilities across the Mahoning Valley, including a modern 12,000 sq ft Boardman location with extensive amenities.
- History of innovation, including constructing one of the first dedicated funeral home buildings in the region in 1925.
- Offers a comprehensive suite of services from traditional burial to diverse cremation and memorial options, including specialized veteran services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Traditional funeral services
- · Cremation services
- · Memorial services
- · Celebrations of life
- · Grief support
- · Pre-planning arrangements
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Non-denominational Christian, Lutheran, Primitive Methodist.
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.