Veteran services at Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center
Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center serves veteran families in Amherst, OH with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $5,535 for basic burial and $2,125 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, cremation services, and memorial gifts. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center: direct cremation from $2,125. That places direct cremation roughly 4% 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 26 miles from Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center. Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center 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. Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,125. 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 Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center is located at 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road in Amherst, OH. You can reach the home at (440) 985-2100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center offer veteran families?
Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center provides funeral services, memorial services, cremation services, grief support, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center 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 Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Protestant Christianity (United Church of Christ, United Methodist, Lutheran, Reformed Baptist), Catholicism families, among others.
What sets Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center apart
- Owners John E. Dovin and Pamela Reber Jones have over 50 years of combined experience in the funeral profession.
- Offers a dedicated DRJ Gathering Center for both funeral and non-funeral events.
- Provides a 'Letting the Sun Shine In' daily email affirmation program for grief support over 365 days.
- Partners with Remembrance Services Group to offer 'BeRemembered,' a free online social networking service for memorialization.
- Offers 'Send with Love Memorial Gifts' featuring comfort products and personalized keepsakes.
- Hosts a GriefShare program at St. Peter's United Church of Christ for structured grief facilitation.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Remembrance Services Group
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Protestant Christianity (United Church of Christ, United Methodist, Lutheran, Reformed Baptist), Catholicism.
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.