Veteran services at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel
Veteran families in Youngstown, OH can turn to Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes assists families of veterans, as evidenced by their handling of services for a U.S. Navy veteran." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,500 for basic burial and $2,200 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and permanent memorialization. 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 Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel: direct cremation from $2,200. That places direct cremation roughly 7% 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 57 miles from Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel. Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel 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. Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,200. 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 Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel is located at 4303 Mahoning Ave. in Youngstown, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 792-2353. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel offer veteran families?
Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel provides cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes assists families of veterans, as evidenced by their handling of services for a U.S. Navy veteran.
Which faith traditions does Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel apart
- Only locally owned and family-operated funeral home in Canfield, Poland, and North Jackson.
- Operates its own on-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care.
- Four generations of family ownership and operation.
- 24/7 availability for immediate assistance.
- Specialization in Medicaid Spend Down Preplanning and flexible payment plan options.
- Dedicated grief support programs, including a specialist and a children's grief group.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Funeral Service Followed By Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Ohio Embalmer's Association
Specializations
- · Medicaid Spend Down Preplanning And Payment Plan Options
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Lutheran.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.