Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation

Veteran services at Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation

Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation in Bellefontaine, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $2,395 for basic burial and $2,990 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, online memorials, veterans' burial benefits, and pet cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Published pricing at Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation: direct cremation from $1,195. That places direct cremation roughly 42% below the Ohio median ($2,050). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Dayton National Cemetery in OH, about 50 miles from Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation. 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

What sets Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation apart

• Operates an on-site, pet-only crematory at their Bellefontaine campus, offering individual private pet cremations with customized urns, fur clippings, and paw prints.
• Designated as a Veterans Choice Funeral Home and a Veterans & Family Memorial Care Provider, offering specific expertise and assistance with veterans' burial benefits.
• Provides a year of free daily grief support emails to families served, extending care beyond the immediate service.
• Offers comprehensive online resources for preplanning, including checklists and eBooks on burial/cremation options and veterans' benefits.
• Staff members are actively involved in local community organizations and churches, demonstrating deep roots in the Jackson Center and wider Shelby County area.
• Emphasizes personalized services and collaboration with hospices to ensure a continuum of care.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Church of Christ, Baptist.

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.