Veteran services at Heslop Funeral Home
Veteran families in Martins Ferry, OH can turn to Heslop Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Wilson Funeral Home provides comprehensive Veterans Services, including assistance with securing veterans' headstones, arranging for burial flags, and coordinating military honors, as demonstrated by services for William Stahl which included military honors presented by the Belmont County Veterans Association." On-site amenities include blaschalk chapel, heslop chapel, and bethesda chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,185 for basic burial and $1,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, 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 blaschalk chapel, heslop chapel, bethesda chapel, barnesville chapel, and harper 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 Heslop Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,215. That places direct cremation roughly 8% 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 34 miles from Heslop Funeral Home. Heslop 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. Heslop Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Heslop Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,215. 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 Heslop Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Heslop Funeral Home is located at 415 Walnut St. in Martins Ferry, OH. You can reach the home at (740) 633-1931. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Heslop Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Heslop Funeral Home provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pet services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Heslop Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wilson Funeral Home provides comprehensive Veterans Services, including assistance with securing veterans' headstones, arranging for burial flags, and coordinating military honors, as demonstrated by services for William Stahl which included military honors presented by the Belmont County Veterans Association.
Which faith traditions does Heslop Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Friends (Quaker), Lutheran, Methodist, Church of God families, among others.
What sets Heslop Funeral Home apart
- Over a century of family ownership and operation since 1898
- Extensive network of eight chapels across the Ohio Valley, including acquired entities
- Dedicated Pet Services for grieving animal companions
- Comprehensive Veterans Services, including assistance with headstones, burial flags, and military honors
- Robust pre-planning and grief support resources
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
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Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Chamber of Commerce
- · Rotary International
Specializations
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Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Friends (Quaker), Lutheran, Methodist, Church of God.
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.