Veteran services at Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service - Kirkersville
Veteran families in Kirkersville, OH can turn to Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service - Kirkersville for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,465 for basic burial and $2,835 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, cremation, and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, about 83 miles from Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service - Kirkersville. 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
Does Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service - Kirkersville publish funeral prices?
Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service - Kirkersville has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (740) 927-6900 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service - Kirkersville located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service - Kirkersville is located at 285 East Main Street in Kirkersville, OH. You can reach the home at (740) 927-6900. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service - Kirkersville offer veteran families?
Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service - Kirkersville provides traditional burial, cremation, veteran services, pre-planning, assisted living locators, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service - Kirkersville help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service - Kirkersville mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service - Kirkersville accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Episcopal, United Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service - Kirkersville apart
- Operates a privately owned West Licking Crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
- Maintains multiple chapel locations across Kirkersville, Newark, Hebron, and Thornville.
- Boasts a long operational history, tracing its origins back to 1894.
- Offers a specialized 'Assisted Living Locators' service with a dedicated Senior Living Advisor to assist families with elder care needs.
- Emphasizes pre-planning services, with a dedicated Director of Pre-Need to help families arrange future services.
- Functions under local ownership, as reflected in the Criss Wagner Hoskinson name.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Assisted Living Locators
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Episcopal, United Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Church of Christ, Free Will Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.