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. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and permanent memorialization. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
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). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, about 57 miles from Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
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
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- Austintown Chapel 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.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Funeral Service Followed By Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Ohio Embalmer's Association
Specialties
- · Medicaid Spend Down Preplanning And Payment Plan Options
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Roman Catholic, Lutheran.
Branches of service mentioned
Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes- Austintown Chapel's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.