Veteran services at Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home
Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home serves veteran families in Zanesville, OH with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home provides specialized Veteran's Services, assisting families with all details in securing the benefits their veteran is entitled to receive." 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). 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 73 miles from Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home. Hillis, Combs & Nestor 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. Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home is among them.
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?
Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home provides specialized Veteran's Services, assisting families with all details in securing the benefits their veteran is entitled to receive.
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 accommodated: Lutheran, Catholic.
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.