Veteran services at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home
Veteran families in Athens, OH can turn to Jagers & Sons Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Jagers & Sons Funeral Home specializes in veteran services, offering dedicated support to honor America's service members with pride. They provide resources and arrangements tailored to recognize the commitment and sacrifice of veterans." Published pricing lists $4,495 for basic burial and $2,140 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, cremation, 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 Jagers & Sons Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,140. That places direct cremation roughly 4% 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 Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in WV, approximately 68 miles from Jagers & Sons Funeral Home. Jagers & Sons 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. Jagers & Sons Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,140. 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 Jagers & Sons Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Jagers & Sons Funeral Home is located at 24 Morris Avenue in Athens, OH. You can reach the home at (740) 593-3567. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Jagers & Sons Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Jagers & Sons Funeral Home provides funeral, memorial service, cremation, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Jagers & Sons Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Jagers & Sons Funeral Home specializes in veteran services, offering dedicated support to honor America's service members with pride. They provide resources and arrangements tailored to recognize the commitment and sacrifice of veterans.
What sets Jagers & Sons Funeral Home apart
- Third-generation family ownership and operation, with Tim Jagers as a licensed funeral director.
- Specialization in veteran services, offering dedicated tribute and support for service members.
- Modern venue designed for celebrating lives.
- Extensive online grief resources through the Griefwords Online Library, in affiliation with the Center for Loss and Life Transition, offering articles for individuals, families, children, teenagers, and caregivers.
- Detailed guidance on funeral etiquette provided on their website to assist attendees.
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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.