Veteran services at James Funeral Home
Veteran families in Newton Falls, OH can turn to James Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "James Funeral Home provides comprehensive veterans' services, including arranging Military Funeral Honors with the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of Taps. They assist with establishing veteran eligibility using DD Form 214 or other discharge documents, and can help obtain these forms from the National Personnel Records Center. Services are available for active duty military, Selected Reserve members, and former military members with honorable service. They also extend eligibility to members of the Commissioned Officer Corps of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,850 for basic burial and $835 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran services, graveside service, and memorial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, approximately 45 miles from James Funeral Home. James 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. James Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does James Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
James Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (330) 872-5440, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is James Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
James Funeral Home is located at 8 East Broad Street in Newton Falls, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 872-5440. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does James Funeral Home offer veteran families?
James Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does James Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
James Funeral Home provides comprehensive veterans' services, including arranging Military Funeral Honors with the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of Taps. They assist with establishing veteran eligibility using DD Form 214 or other discharge documents, and can help obtain these forms from the National Personnel Records Center. Services are available for active duty military, Selected Reserve members, and former military members with honorable service. They also extend eligibility to members of the Commissioned Officer Corps of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Which faith traditions does James Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Catholic, Church of God, Methodist, Baptist families, among others.
What sets James Funeral Home apart
- Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1912.
- State-of-the-art, handicap-accessible facility built in 2004 after a fire.
- Complimentary use of a fellowship hall seating 80 people for lunches and dinners.
- Dedicated Kid's Play Room on-site.
- Advanced BOSE sound system in the facility.
- Staff includes a Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC) and Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP).
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Newton Falls First Church of God
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Newton Falls Masonic Lodge #462
- · Order of the Eastern Star #79
- · 32nd Degree Scottish Rite
- · York Rite
- · Kiwanis Club
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths, Catholic, Church of God, Methodist, Baptist, Congregational. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.