Veteran services at Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists
Veteran families in Lorain, OH can turn to Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on_site_chapel, reception_space, and ample_parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,675 for basic burial and $2,005 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, direct_cremation, memorial_only_service, green_burial, and ground_burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on_site_chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, about 29 miles from Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists. 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
Does Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists publish funeral prices?
Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (440) 245-5118 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists is located at 2701 Elyria Avenue in Lorain, OH. You can reach the home at (440) 245-5118. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists offer veteran families?
Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists provides cremation, burial, direct_cremation, pre_planning_services, green_funeral, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Byzantine Catholic, Orthodox, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists apart
- Established in 1942, with Wanda Dovin being one of the first two licensed female funeral directors in Lorain County.
- Designed and built the first dedicated funeral home in Lorain County in 1947.
- Third-generation family ownership and operation by John E. Dovin.
- Offers extensive personalization services including photos, videos, artwork, music, and literary readings.
- Provides comprehensive grief support resources and an Aftercare Advisor for ongoing assistance.
- Launey Dovin was the first Certified Eye Enucleator Technician in Lorain, Huron, and Erie Counties.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · burial
- · green_burial
- · ground_burial
Cremation
- · cremation
- · direct_cremation
- · alkaline_hydrolysis
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
Specialties
- · veterans_military_honors
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Byzantine Catholic, Orthodox, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.