Veteran services at Gompf Funeral Service
For veterans in Cardington, OH, Gompf Funeral Service coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. Published pricing lists $3,650 for basic burial and $1,745 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service, burial, cremation, veterans services, burial vaults, and memorial markers. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Gompf Funeral Service: direct cremation from $1,745. That places direct cremation roughly 15% 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 Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, about 65 miles from Gompf Funeral Service. 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 does a funeral at Gompf Funeral Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,745. 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 Gompf Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gompf Funeral Service is located at 440 Center Street in Cardington, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 864-9045. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Gompf Funeral Service offer veteran families?
Gompf Funeral Service provides obituaries, pre-arrangement, grief support, funeral service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Gompf Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Gompf Funeral Service mentions flag presentation and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Gompf Funeral Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Church of Christ, Community Fellowship, Baptist, Friends families, among others.
What sets Gompf Funeral Service apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1885, with three generations of the Gompf family currently involved.
- Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email.
- Staff includes Certified Funeral Celebrants and Certified Grief Facilitators.
- Specializes in monument sales through Gompf Monuments, providing customized memorial markers.
- Deep community involvement through various local organizations and boards.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
- · Cremation Caskets
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Monument Sales
- · Certified Funeral Celebrant
- · Certified Grief Facilitator
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Church of Christ, Community Fellowship, Baptist, Friends, Advent Christian Church, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.