Veteran services at Dodds Funeral Home
For veterans in Amsterdam, OH, Dodds Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. 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.
Published pricing at Dodds Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,800. That places direct cremation roughly 37% above the Ohio median ($2,050). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, about 48 miles from Dodds Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,266 funeral homes in Ohio. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Dodds Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,800. 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 Dodds Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dodds Funeral Home is located at 207 South Main St. in Amsterdam, OH. You can reach the home at (740) 543-3555. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dodds Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Dodds Funeral Home provides planning ahead, honoring life, grief support, funeral financing, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dodds Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Dodds Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Dodds Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Evangelical, United Methodist, Holiness (Church of God (Anderson, IN)) families, among others.
What sets Dodds Funeral Home apart
- Revolutionizing the way people think about funeral service.
- Warm and comfortable offices designed to be a unique place for funeral service.
- Services crafted to be as unique as each individual life, helping families tell special stories.
Military and veteran services listed
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Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Evangelical, United Methodist, Holiness (Church of God (Anderson, IN)).
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.