Veteran services at Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory
Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory in Ashtabula, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: affordable cremation packages, pet cremation, graveside service, memorial service, direct cremation, and immediate burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include greenlawn memory gardens cemetery.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Cemetery in PA, about 42 miles from Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory. 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 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, so 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Ducro Funeral Services & Crematory mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burial
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Affordable Cremation Packages
- · Pet Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
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)
Specialties
- · Private Pet Cremation
- · Individual Pet Cremation
- · Bereavement Education
- · Aftercare Programs
- · Pet Loss Support Group
- · Reconstructive Art
- · Pre-Planning Consultation
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian denominations, Catholic, Protestant.
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.