Veteran services at Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory
Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory in Ashtabula, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory offers 'Veterans Information' in their resources. Their affiliated Greenlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery features a 'Veterans' Garden of Honor' and has over 1500 veterans buried and entombed." On-site amenities include reception center and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,285 for basic burial and $1,575 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include affordable cremation packages, pet cremation, graveside service, memorial service, direct cremation, and immediate 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 greenlawn memory gardens cemetery. 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 Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Cemetery in PA, approximately 42 miles from Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory. Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory 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. Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (440) 992-2191, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory is located at 4524 Elm Avenue in Ashtabula, OH. You can reach the home at (440) 992-2191. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory offer veteran families?
Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory provides affordable cremation packages, funeral service packages, individual services, monuments, merchandise, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory offers 'Veterans Information' in their resources. Their affiliated Greenlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery features a 'Veterans' Garden of Honor' and has over 1500 veterans buried and entombed.
Which faith traditions does Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations, Catholic, Protestant families, among others.
What sets Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory apart
- Five generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1853.
- First on-site human crematory in Ashtabula County (installed 1986).
- Separate, private on-site pet crematory, the first in Ashtabula County, offering individual pet cremations, a pet viewing room, and specialized pet loss support.
- Specialization in reconstructive art, enabling viewings for families in complex situations.
- Extensive bereavement education and aftercare programs, including grief support, crisis intervention, and an annual 'Candle of Love' Service of Remembrance.
- Recipient of the National Funeral Directors Association's 'Pursuit of Excellence 'Eagle'' award and induction into the National Hall of Excellence.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burial
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Affordable Cremation Packages
- · Pet Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Greenlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
- · American Grief Academy
- · Hospice of Ashtabula County
- · Compassionate Friends
- · Pet Loss Professional Alliance (PLPA)
Specializations
- · Private Pet Cremation
- · Individual Pet Cremation
- · Bereavement Education
- · Aftercare Programs
- · Pet Loss Support Group
- · Reconstructive Art
- · Pre-Planning Consultation
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations, Catholic, Protestant.
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.