Veteran services at Eley Funeral Home & Crematory Long & Folk Chapel
Veteran families in Wapakoneta, OH can turn to Eley Funeral Home & Crematory Long & Folk Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Assistance with FEMA Funeral Assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,350 for basic burial and $2,120 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, memorial service, honoring life, and memorial websites. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Dayton National Cemetery in OH, approximately 57 miles from Eley Funeral Home & Crematory Long & Folk Chapel. Eley Funeral Home & Crematory Long & Folk Chapel 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. Eley Funeral Home & Crematory Long & Folk Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Eley Funeral Home & Crematory Long & Folk Chapel publish funeral prices?
Eley Funeral Home & Crematory Long & Folk Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (419) 738-7676, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Eley Funeral Home & Crematory Long & Folk Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Eley Funeral Home & Crematory Long & Folk Chapel is located at 13 South Blackhoof St. in Wapakoneta, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 738-7676. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Eley Funeral Home & Crematory Long & Folk Chapel offer veteran families?
Eley Funeral Home & Crematory Long & Folk Chapel provides cremation, traditional funeral, modern funeral, customized funeral, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Eley Funeral Home & Crematory Long & Folk Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Assistance with FEMA Funeral Assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses.
Which faith traditions does Eley Funeral Home & Crematory Long & Folk Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, United Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Eley Funeral Home & Crematory Long & Folk Chapel apart
- On-site crematory for direct oversight of cremation services.
- Personalized and customized funeral and cremation services, accommodating both traditional and modern celebrations of life.
- Assistance with FEMA funeral assistance for COVID-19 related expenses.
- Comprehensive pre-planning services available online and through in-person advisors.
- Grief support resources, including daily email affirmations, and memorial websites.
- Customization options including tribute videos and personalized printing for memorial items.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Customized Funeral Services
- · Personalized Funeral Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, United Church of Christ. 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.