Veteran services at Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home
Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home, located in Lisbon, OH, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home specializes in Veterans Services, offering assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones, burial flags, and navigating benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. They provide dedicated resources and guidance for military families." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,755 for basic burial and $2,170 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, memorial service, and veterans 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 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.
Published pricing at Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,170. That places direct cremation roughly 6% above the Ohio median ($2,050). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 45 miles from Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home. Eells-Leggett-Stauffer 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. Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,170. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home is located at 215 West Lincoln Way in Lisbon, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 424-5500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home provides pre-arrangements, grief support, making arrangements, burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home specializes in Veterans Services, offering assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones, burial flags, and navigating benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. They provide dedicated resources and guidance for military families.
Which faith traditions does Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home apart
- A year of daily grief support messages delivered via email.
- Promotion and resources for the "Have The Talk of a Lifetime" program.
- Specialized Veterans Services, including assistance with headstones, burial flags, and navigating benefits.
- 24/7 availability for immediate assistance.
- Extensive online resources covering funeral etiquette, making arrangements, and frequently asked questions.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Methodist, Nazarene, Pilgrim Holiness, United Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.