Veteran services at Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home
Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home in Oregon, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home is dedicated to honoring veterans, providing professional and dignified assistance to families and supporting them in celebrating their loved one's dedication and selfless service to the country. [cite: website text]" On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,375 for basic burial and $2,140 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
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 Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,140. That places direct cremation roughly 4% 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 Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, approximately 43 miles from Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home. Eggleston Meinert Pavley 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. Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,140. 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 Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home is located at 440 South Coy Road in Oregon, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 698-4301. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home provides funeral services, memorials, advanced funeral planning, family services, personalization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home is dedicated to honoring veterans, providing professional and dignified assistance to families and supporting them in celebrating their loved one's dedication and selfless service to the country. [cite: website text]
Which faith traditions does Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist, Jewish families, among others.
What sets Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home apart
- Over 100 years of continuous service to the Oregon and Millbury communities.
- Two distinct chapel locations in Oregon and Millbury, providing localized service.
- Deeply involved staff with extensive community ties and leadership roles in local organizations (e.g., Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, hospital foundations, senior centers).
- Specialized staff roles including a Certified Advance Planning Specialist and a dedicated memorial design team.
- Explicit commitment to honoring veterans with specific services and dignified assistance.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · First St. John Lutheran Church
- · St. Charles Hospital Foundation
- · Oregon Economic Development Foundation
- · East Toledo Oregon Kiwanis
- · Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce
- · Ohio Funeral Group of Trust 100
- · Oregonian Club
- · North American Swiss
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist, Jewish. 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.