Veteran services at Humenik Funeral Home
Veteran families in Brook Park, OH can turn to Humenik Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Humenik Funeral Chapel provides comprehensive support for veteran families, ensuring their loved ones receive appropriate honors and benefits. Services include assistance with obtaining a U.S. Burial Flag, coordinating a Flag Folding Ceremony, arranging for the Playing of Taps, and navigating burial benefits. The chapel has a Department of Defense Authorized Military Funeral Honors Provider on staff and flies flags representing the veteran's branch of military service. Owner Joe Humenik has been the Memorial Day Parade Marshal for 15 years, and the funeral home has received a Certificate of Appreciation from American Legion Post 610 for its financial sponsorship and ongoing support of the veteran community." On-site amenities include reception room and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,230 for basic burial and $3,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, and veteran services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Humenik Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,060. That places direct cremation roughly 49% 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 Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, approximately 28 miles from Humenik Funeral Home. Humenik 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. Humenik Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Humenik Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,060. 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 Humenik Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Humenik Funeral Home is located at 14200 Snow Rd. in Brook Park, OH. You can reach the home at (216) 265-8700. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Humenik Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Humenik Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional burial, funeral services, reception services, personalization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Humenik Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Humenik Funeral Chapel provides comprehensive support for veteran families, ensuring their loved ones receive appropriate honors and benefits. Services include assistance with obtaining a U.S. Burial Flag, coordinating a Flag Folding Ceremony, arranging for the Playing of Taps, and navigating burial benefits. The chapel has a Department of Defense Authorized Military Funeral Honors Provider on staff and flies flags representing the veteran's branch of military service. Owner Joe Humenik has been the Memorial Day Parade Marshal for 15 years, and the funeral home has received a Certificate of Appreciation from American Legion Post 610 for its financial sponsorship and ongoing support of the veteran community.
Which faith traditions does Humenik Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, Baptist, United Methodist, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America families, among others.
What sets Humenik Funeral Home apart
- Brook Park's first funeral home, established in 2000.
- Family-owned and operated, not corporate.
- Offers a reposing bed instead of a casket for cremation viewings.
- Features the largest viewing room in the area.
- Has a Department of Defense Authorized Military Funeral Honors Provider on staff.
- Owner Joe Humenik has served as the Memorial Day Parade Marshal for 15 years.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · American Legion Department of Ohio
- · American Legion Post 610
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Community Involvement
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Baptist, United Methodist, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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.