Veteran services at Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home Inc
Veteran families in Fostoria, OH can turn to Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home provides extensive services for veterans, including coordinating military funeral honors with the folding and presentation of the American flag and the playing of Taps. They assist families with obtaining a Presidential Memorial Certificate, arranging for headstones or markers, securing memorial plots, and facilitating burial in VA National Cemeteries. The funeral home also helps with the reimbursement of burial expenses and verifies eligibility using the veteran's DD-214 discharge papers. Additional honors such as a three-volley rifle salute and U.S. flag draping over the casket can also be arranged." On-site amenities include reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,265 for basic burial and $2,740 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include immediate burial, memorial services, graveside services, cremation, green burial, and honoring veterans. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $2,740. That places direct cremation roughly 34% 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 Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, approximately 27 miles from Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home Inc. Harrold-Floriana 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. Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,740. 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 Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home Inc is located at 301 West Tiffin Street in Fostoria, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 435-8118. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home Inc provides immediate burial, visitation, funeral services, memorial services, graveside services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home provides extensive services for veterans, including coordinating military funeral honors with the folding and presentation of the American flag and the playing of Taps. They assist families with obtaining a Presidential Memorial Certificate, arranging for headstones or markers, securing memorial plots, and facilitating burial in VA National Cemeteries. The funeral home also helps with the reimbursement of burial expenses and verifies eligibility using the veteran's DD-214 discharge papers. Additional honors such as a three-volley rifle salute and U.S. flag draping over the casket can also be arranged.
Which faith traditions does Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, Church of the Nazarene families, among others.
What sets Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home Inc apart
- Five generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1904.
- On-site cremation chamber for direct cremation services.
- Specialization in Green Burial options for environmentally conscious families.
- Comprehensive Veteran Services, including coordination of military honors and benefits assistance.
- Personalized memorialization options such as custom life tribute videos, stationery, and keepsake candles.
- Diverse online payment solutions, including eChecks, credit cards, crowdfunding, and direct life insurance assignment.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Committal Services
- · Interment
- · Green Burial
- · Reimbursement Of Burial Expenses
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Scattering Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Green Burial
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Methodist, Church of the Nazarene. 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.