Hempel Funeral Home

Veteran services at Hempel Funeral Home

For veterans in Amherst, OH, Hempel Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Hempel Funeral Home specializes in services for veterans, offering assistance with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. Obituaries mention the involvement of the Amherst Veterans Military Honor Guard for military honors." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,490 for basic burial and $1,750 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A modest 25 Google reviews give the firm a 4.8-star average.

Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, and veterans services. 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.

Published pricing at Hempel Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,750 and basic burial from $6,550. That places direct cremation roughly 15% below 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 24 miles from Hempel Funeral Home. Hempel Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Hempel Funeral Home holds a 4.8-star rating from 25 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. Hempel Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Hempel Funeral Home apart

• Operates as a multi-generational family business, with William, Eric, Ryan, and William Hempel (Jr.) involved in daily operations and leadership.
• Emphasizes a 'ministry' approach to funeral service, focusing on providing knowledge, order, and dignity to grieving families.
• Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email to families.
• Provides extensive guidance on funeral etiquette, 'When Death Occurs,' and the 'Have The Talk of a Lifetime' program.
• Features a luncheon hall available for rental, providing a convenient space for post-service gatherings.
• The facility blends contemporary convenience with old-fashioned charm, including antique furnishings dating back to the Civil War.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

What families have said

From the hospital call onward, Eric and Ryan guided the family without rushing through any decisions. Mark fielded questions patiently and ensured every detail received careful attention, letting the family focus on grief rather than logistics.

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.