Frings & Bayliff Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Frings & Bayliff Funeral Home, Inc.

Frings & Bayliff Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Tipp City, OH with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Frings & Bayliff Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for military funeral honors. This includes arranging the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran's family and the playing of Taps by an honors detail of at least two Armed Forces members. They assist in establishing veteran eligibility, preferably with a DD Form 214, or other discharge documents showing honorable service. The funeral home also offers guidance on obtaining necessary forms from the National Personnel Records Center and clarifies eligibility for members of the Commissioned Officer Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)." On-site amenities include chapel and crematory chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,495 for basic burial and $3,165 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include veterans services, burial, cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and mass of christian burial. 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 and crematory 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 Frings & Bayliff Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,165. That places direct cremation roughly 54% 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 Dayton National Cemetery in OH, approximately 15 miles from Frings & Bayliff Funeral Home, Inc.. Frings & Bayliff Funeral Home, Inc. 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. Frings & Bayliff Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Frings & Bayliff Funeral Home, Inc. apart

• Over 130 years of continuous service since 1892, indicating deep roots and experience in the Tipp City community.
• Offers a full year of complimentary daily grief support messages via email, extending care beyond the immediate service.
• Provides comprehensive online pre-planning forms, allowing individuals to detail their wishes from home and protect against rising costs.
• Specializes in Veterans Services, assisting families with Military Funeral Honors and navigating benefits.
• Direct integration with local florists through their website for sending sympathy flowers, streamlining the process for families.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist.

How 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.