Veteran services at Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home
Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home serves veteran families in Zanesville, OH with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $4,140 for basic burial and $1,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,495. That places direct cremation roughly 27% below 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 73 miles from Hillis, Combs & Nestor 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.
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 Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,495. 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 Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home is located at 935 Forest Avenue in Zanesville, OH. You can reach the home at (740) 452-5494. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home provides funeral service, honoring life, planning ahead, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home apart
- Operating from a historic mansion built by the Young family, owners of Roseville Pottery, since 1955.
- Emphasis on "Celebrating Life" through personalized funeral and memorial services.
- Comprehensive grief support programs, including "365 Days of Grief Support" daily emails and interactive online aftercare resources led by Executive Counseling Director Dr. Virginia Simpson.
- Explicitly offers Veteran's Services to assist with benefits and Pet Services.
- Staff members are actively involved in local religious and community organizations, including Lutheran and Catholic churches, and the Genesis Hospice Board.
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Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Catholic.
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.