Veteran services at D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster
D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster in Webster, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel/service area and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,675 for basic burial and $1,840 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
On-site facilities of note include chapel/service area. 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Northeast in KY, approximately 30 miles from D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster. D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster 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. D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster publish funeral prices?
D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (740) 776-2811, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster is located at 10900 OH-140 South in Webster, OH. You can reach the home at (740) 776-2811. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster offer veteran families?
D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster provides funeral services, memorial services, prearrangement services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster help veterans with VA burial benefits?
D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster 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.
Which faith traditions does D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Non-Denominational Christian (Reformed Baptist), Methodist, Catholic families, among others.
What sets D.W. Swick Funeral Home - South Webster apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation, with founder Dee Swick returning to the original chapel where he started his career.
- Specialized resources and support for grieving children and teenagers, including articles and guidelines.
- Emphasis on personalized and meaningful funeral experiences, drawing on expert grief resources.
- Long-standing presence and deep community ties across three locations in Scioto County.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · New Boston Kiwanis
- · Western Sun Masonic Lodge #91
- · Lifepoint Church
- · Ladies Auxiliary in South Webster
Specializations
- · Grieving Children and Teenagers Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Non-Denominational Christian (Reformed Baptist), Methodist, Catholic. 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.
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.