Veteran services at Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service
For veterans in Dayton, OH, Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Local families rate the firm 4.6 stars across 173 Google reviews.
Published pricing at Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service: services starting at $895. 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 3 miles from Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service holds a 4.6-star rating from 173 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, general services start at $895. 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 Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service is located at 1849 Salem Avenue in Dayton, OH. You can reach the home at (937) 278-4287. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service?
Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service holds a 4.6-star rating across 173 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Larry Glickler assisted with six services for one family, always willing to address concerns. Kevin's cosmetic restoration was exceptional—a 6-year-old recognized his grandfather after weeks apart—and staff made each funeral bearable for grieving families.
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.