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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, cremation services, and memorial gifts. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
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). 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 Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, about 26 miles from Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center. 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 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.
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Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
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Industry affiliations
- · Remembrance Services Group
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Protestant Christianity (United Church of Christ, United Methodist, Lutheran, Reformed Baptist), Catholicism.
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.