Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home

Veteran services at Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home

For veterans in Bowling Green, OH, Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Dunn Funeral Home explicitly offers specialized Veteran Services, stating their commitment to honoring veterans and acknowledging their sacrifices. Former staff member Michael Kirchner was a US Navy veteran." Published pricing lists $6,965 for basic burial and $2,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Published pricing at Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,895. That places direct cremation roughly 41% 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 Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, approximately 52 miles from Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home. Deck-Hanneman 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. Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,895. 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 Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home is located at 1460 West Wooster St. in Bowling Green, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 352-2171. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home provides customized services, veteran services, pre-arrangement, monument sales, aftercare program, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Dunn Funeral Home explicitly offers specialized Veteran Services, stating their commitment to honoring veterans and acknowledging their sacrifices. Former staff member Michael Kirchner was a US Navy veteran.

Which faith traditions does Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Assembly of God, Congregational, Christian families, among others.

What sets Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home apart

Multi-generational family ownership and operation by the Dunn and Peinert families.
Deep community involvement and leadership roles by staff, including Timothy R. Dunn's 49+ years volunteering for the Bowling Green Youth Baseball Association and his "Male Citizen of the Year" award in 2021.
Personal sacrifices by staff members, with both Stephen and Timothy Dunn having donated kidneys to their youngest brother.
Staff members with notable athletic and academic achievements, such as Brittany L. Dunn-Wilson's Division I volleyball career and prestigious Hollie L. Lepley award.
The historic 1880s brick "Coach House" adjacent to the Bowling Green funeral home, which serves as a family residence.
Robert J. Peinert's hobby of restoring and collecting Model A Ford cars.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Director's Association
· Ohio Funeral Directors Association
· Ohio Embalmer’s Association
· District Seven Funeral Director’s Association
· Ohio State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
· Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce
· Bowling Green Parks & Recreation
· BGSU Falcon Club

Specializations

· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Assembly of God, Congregational, Christian.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Navy

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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.