Veteran services at Hoening & Son Funeral Home
Hoening & Son Funeral Home serves veteran families in Fostoria, OH with military funeral planning. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Early reviews are positive, averaging 5.0 stars across 5.
Published pricing at Hoening & Son Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,250. That places direct cremation roughly 10% 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 Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, approximately 42 miles from Hoening & Son Funeral Home. Hoening & Son 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. Hoening & Son Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Hoening & Son Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,250. 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 Hoening & Son Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hoening & Son Funeral Home is located at 133 West Tiffin Street in Fostoria, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 435-8200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Hoening & Son Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Hoening & Son Funeral Home starts at $2,250. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Hoening & Son Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Hoening & Son Funeral Home 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.
How do families rate Hoening & Son Funeral Home?
Hoening & Son Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 5 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Terrence coordinated military honors for one deceased veteran that the family described as 'beautiful,' handling everything from remote planning to obituary publication across two papers. The family appreciated his accessibility and responsiveness to their specific vision.
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.