Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home

Veteran services at Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home

Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home serves veteran families in Mansfield, OH with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Herlihy Funeral Home offers specialized services for honoring veterans, including specific considerations during preplanning and dedicated resources for military service members." On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,750 for basic burial and $2,400 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, honoring veterans, immediate burial, memorial services, and graveside services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,400. That places direct cremation roughly 17% 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 Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, approximately 40 miles from Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home. Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home 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. Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,400. 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 Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home is located at 173 Park Ave. W in Mansfield, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 524-5532. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home provides prearrangements, cremation, traditional burial, personalization, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Herlihy Funeral Home offers specialized services for honoring veterans, including specific considerations during preplanning and dedicated resources for military service members.

Which faith traditions does Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, All Christian denominations families, among others.

What sets Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home apart

Fourth-generation family-owned and operated business, with current management by Paul's daughter, Terri Herlihy-Clark, and ownership by his wife, Sharon Dillon Herlihy.
Nearly 100 years of continuous service to the Mansfield area, established in 1925.
Strong emphasis on personalization, encouraging families to incorporate hobbies, interests, and unique requests into services.
Active community involvement by staff members, including the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program and charitable Christmas home tours.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Immediate Burial
· Graveside Services
· Committal Services
· Interment

Cremation

· Cremation
· Placing Cremated Remains In Multiple Urns

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home Facilities

· Reception Hall

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Ohio Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Honoring Veterans

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, All Christian denominations.

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.

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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.