Veteran services at Diehl-Whittaker Funeral | Cremation Services
Diehl-Whittaker Funeral | Cremation Services, located in Columbus, OH, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Reviewers give it 4.6 stars over 152 write-ups.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Dayton National Cemetery in OH, approximately 70 miles from Diehl-Whittaker Funeral | Cremation Services. Diehl-Whittaker Funeral | Cremation Services can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Diehl-Whittaker Funeral | Cremation Services holds a 4.6-star rating from 152 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Diehl-Whittaker Funeral | Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Diehl-Whittaker Funeral | Cremation Services publish funeral prices?
Diehl-Whittaker Funeral | Cremation Services has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (614) 258-9549, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Diehl-Whittaker Funeral | Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Diehl-Whittaker Funeral | Cremation Services is located at 720 East Long Street in Columbus, OH. You can reach the home at (614) 258-9549. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Diehl-Whittaker Funeral | Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Diehl-Whittaker Funeral | Cremation Services 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.
How do families rate Diehl-Whittaker Funeral | Cremation Services?
Diehl-Whittaker Funeral | Cremation Services holds a 4.6-star rating across 152 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Diehl-Whittaker's staff, including Lori, delivered clear communication and responsive guidance to families. However, one family who experienced significant preparation issues with their loved one found the funeral director's response—sliding a note to reduce charges—insensitive rather than helpful.
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.