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 their own words: "Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists provides military services and assists families with death-related claims, including VA insurance. They offer an eBook titled 'What are My Burial Benefits as a Veteran?' to help families understand available financial assistance and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, direct_cremation, memorial_only_service, green_burial, and ground_burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include on_site_chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, approximately 29 miles from Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists. Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists 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 Funeral and Cremation Specialists is among them.
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 — 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?
Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists provides military services and assists families with death-related claims, including VA insurance. They offer an eBook titled 'What are My Burial Benefits as a Veteran?' to help families understand available financial assistance and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
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- · green_burial
- · ground_burial
Cremation
- · cremation
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On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
Specializations
- · veterans_military_honors
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Byzantine Catholic, Orthodox, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.