Veteran services at Herlihy Funeral Home
Herlihy Funeral Home, located in Mansfield, OH, assists those who served and their families. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, about 40 miles from Herlihy Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Herlihy Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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
Does Herlihy Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Herlihy Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (419) 524-5532 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Herlihy Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Herlihy Funeral Home is located at 173 Park Avenue West in Mansfield, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 524-5532. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Herlihy Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Herlihy Funeral Home 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 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.