Veteran services at J E Foster Funeral Home Inc./Nightingale Chapel
J E Foster Funeral Home Inc./Nightingale Chapel in Smithfield, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,550 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring veterans and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, about 33 miles from J E Foster Funeral Home Inc./Nightingale Chapel. 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 J E Foster Funeral Home Inc./Nightingale Chapel publish funeral prices?
J E Foster Funeral Home Inc./Nightingale Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (740) 733-8021 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is J E Foster Funeral Home Inc./Nightingale Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
J E Foster Funeral Home Inc./Nightingale Chapel is located at 107 Hill Street in Smithfield, OH. You can reach the home at (740) 733-8021. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does J E Foster Funeral Home Inc./Nightingale Chapel offer veteran families?
J E Foster Funeral Home Inc./Nightingale Chapel provides service options, personalization, monuments, honoring veterans, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does J E Foster Funeral Home Inc./Nightingale Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
J E Foster Funeral Home Inc./Nightingale Chapel 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.
What sets J E Foster Funeral Home Inc./Nightingale Chapel apart
- Over 70 years of family-owned and operated experience.
- On-site crematory (Jefferson Cremation Service) for streamlined cremation options.
- Offers one year of free daily grief support emails.
- Provides online memorials, tribute videos, and a platform for funeral fund donations.
- Active affiliations with professional organizations (NFDA, OFDA) and local community groups (Lions Club, Kiwanis, Masons, United Way).
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · NFDA
- · OFDA (Ohio)
- · Lions Club
- · Kiwanis
- · Masons
- · Toronto High School Alumni Association
- · United Way
Specialties
- · Veteran services
- · Tailored farewells (tribute videos, keepsakes, live streaming)
- · Burial services
- · Cremation services
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.