Veteran services at Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home
Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home serves veteran families in Akron, OH with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Anthony Funeral Homes & Crematory provides dedicated assistance to families of deceased veterans, helping them complete necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes support for burial, funeral, and transportation costs. Services are available for veterans who did not receive a dishonorable discharge, service members who died on active duty, and eligible spouses or minor children of veterans." On-site amenities include akron chapel and stow chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,020 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A smaller but favorable set of 1 reviews averages 5.0 stars.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial services, and memorial services. 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 akron chapel and stow 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 Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, approximately 16 miles from Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home. Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home 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. Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (330) 253-8121, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home is located at 811 Grant Street in Akron, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 253-8121. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home provides funeral planning, grief support, funeral arrangements, ash scattering, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Anthony Funeral Homes & Crematory provides dedicated assistance to families of deceased veterans, helping them complete necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes support for burial, funeral, and transportation costs. Services are available for veterans who did not receive a dishonorable discharge, service members who died on active duty, and eligible spouses or minor children of veterans.
Which faith traditions does Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
How do families rate Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home?
Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 1 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home apart
- Fourth-generation family ownership and operation, with personal experiences of loss informing their approach.
- On-site crematory at the Akron location, allowing direct oversight of the cremation process and potentially reducing costs and wait times.
- Largest funeral facility in Summit County, located in Akron, offering multiple chapels, a coffee room, children's play area, and a reception room for up to 100 guests.
- Certified Funeral Celebrant services provided by Katie Anthony Clapp, specializing in personalized, non-religious ceremonies.
- Comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with benefit forms and claims.
- Recent merger with Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home, expanding service area to Stow and integrating established community commitments.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Ash Scattering
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Knights of Columbus
Specializations
- · Cremation Experts
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“We have used this funeral home for four family members over twenty years. Dennis Dunn has been kind, courteous and compassionate. He was willing to accommodate everything we asked. Very professional.”
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.