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Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc.

215 East Broadway St. · Harrison, OH 45030

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Jackman-Hensley Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with navigating burial benefits. Chris Hensley, a fourth-generation funeral director, is a member of the VFW Post #7570 Men's Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion Post #199, indicating a personal connection to veteran support. The funeral home provides a dedicated e-book titled 'What are My Burial Benefits as a Veteran?' to help families understand available entitlements.”

Veteran services at Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc.

Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc. in Harrison, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. On Google it averages 4.8 stars across 22 reviews.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial services, veterans services, direct burial, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include on-site chapel.

Published pricing at Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,960. That places direct cremation roughly 4% below the Ohio median ($2,050). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Dayton National Cemetery in OH, about 45 miles from Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc.. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.

Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc. has a 4.8-star rating from 22 Google reviews.

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

What does a funeral at Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,960. 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 Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 215 East Broadway St. in Harrison, OH. You can reach the home at (513) 367-4545. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc. provides funeral services, cremation services, personalization, burial services, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc. mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, United Methodist, Roman Catholic, Baptist families, among others.

How do families rate Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc.?

Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc. holds a 4.8-star rating across 22 Google reviews from local families and veterans.

What sets Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc. apart

  • Over a century of continuous service to the Harrison community, with roots dating back to 1935.
  • Fourth-generation funeral director, Chris Hensley, co-owns and operates the business, bringing deep family legacy and expertise.
  • Strong emphasis on personalized funeral and memorial services, incorporating unique elements like music, readings, and artwork.
  • Comprehensive preplanning resources, including a dedicated preplanning specialist, e-books on burial/cremation and veteran benefits, and assistance with asset protection and VA benefits.
  • Active involvement in professional affiliations such as NFDA, OFDA, International Cemetery, Crematory and Funeral Association, and Academy of Professional Funeral Service.

Military and veteran services listed

★Veterans Services
★Memorial Service

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial Services
  • · Direct Burial

Cremation

  • · Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Gathering Spaces
· On-site Chapel

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · NFDA
  • · OFDA
  • · International Cemetery, Crematory and Funeral Association
  • · Academy of Professional Funeral Service

Specialties

  • · Preplanning
  • · Veterans' Burial Benefits

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, United Methodist, Roman Catholic, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.

What families have said

Up to five Google reviews of Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Inc., shown as written. Reviews that mention veterans, military service, honors, a flag or a cemetery come first, then the highest-rated.

“Dear Jackman, Hensley Funeral Home, I extend my warmest greetings to you. I am writing to express my profound appreciation for the exceptional care your funeral home provided during the recent passing of my father. In my 25 years of working with various funeral homes, I can unequivocally say that the service and support we received from Jackman, Hensley Funeral Home surpassed all expectations. From the moment you picked up my father to the closing of the grave, every detail was handled with utmost professionalism, compassion, and a genuine commitment to excellence. Your team's dedication to ensuring a dignified and meaningful farewell for my father has left an indelible impression on our hearts. I want to commend each member of your staff for their exemplary service, but I must particularly highlight the outstanding efforts of Chris, whose compassion and attention to detail made this experience truly exceptional. May your funeral home continue to be a beacon of comfort and support for families in their times of grief, as you have been for ours. I am grateful for the peace and solace your team provided during this challenging time. With heartfelt thanks, Reverend Dr. Shawn P Crisman”
Shawn Crisman★★★★★2 years agoVet-related
“My family just laid my uncle to rest and Chris and his crew went above and beyond to make sure his ceremony was beautiful and very fitting. From the attention to detail, to the compassion and respect they not only showed my family , but my uncle was top notch. The man who picked up my uncle and took him to the funeral home told me when he picked him up he realized he was also a marine and they played the marine hymn all the way to the funeral home❤❤❤ They are wonderful and do the little things that seem so small, but are indeed so profound. Thank you Chris and staff our whole family was extremely happy with the beautiful service you guys performed.”
Jade Whitehead★★★★★6 years agoVet-related
“My family was so impressed with the services Chris and his employees gave to us. I highly recommend this funeral home. Chris was great. We appreciate what you did for my family at this difficult time of putting my father to rest. Thanks again.”
Lori Esterman★★★★★4 years agoVet-related
“I highly recommend Jackman Hensley Funeral Home. In our time of grief, Chris did an excellent job with my father’s arrangements. Chris was very professional while being courteous, kind and sympathetic to our needs. Thank you Chris”
Wendy Rossman★★★★★2 years ago
“Unprofessional. Lied about the process of cremating my daughter. I found another person's name written inside the ashes. I asked for proof that those ashes belong to my daughter. It took 6 years just to get a copy of the cremation certificate.y family has used Jackman since 1980's but Chris Hensley is not part of the Jackman legacy just operating off the well known local funeral homes former name. He's a liar, told me he waited while she was cremated. An employee picked her up the following day. Would not send me any paperwork after repeatedly asking for years. If anything goes wrong don't expect an honest answer from him or his employees. I think I have someone else's ashes and 0 help from the funeral home and crematory. Greater Cincinnati crematory DBA greater Cincinnati funeral trade and now changed names to GT funeral trade. Neither company has a competent owner.”
Vickie Grubbs★★★★★7 months ago

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.