Johnson Funeral Home

Veteran services at Johnson Funeral Home

Johnson Funeral Home, located in Painesville, OH, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home provides resources for veterans' information and assists with arranging military services at the cemetery, as noted in testimonials." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,390 for basic burial and $2,375 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, graveside ceremonies, military services, basic cremation, full service cremation, and military funeral honors. 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 58 miles from Johnson Funeral Home. Johnson 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. Johnson Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Johnson Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Johnson Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (440) 357-7544, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Johnson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Johnson Funeral Home is located at 368 Mentor Avenue in Painesville, OH. You can reach the home at (440) 357-7544. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Johnson Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Johnson Funeral Home provides preplanning, traditional funerals, memorial services, graveside ceremonies, military services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Johnson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home provides resources for veterans' information and assists with arranging military services at the cemetery, as noted in testimonials.

Which faith traditions does Johnson Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Church of the Brethren, Catholic families, among others.

What sets Johnson Funeral Home apart

On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
Multi-generational family ownership and operation, spanning second and third generations with potential fourth-generation involvement.
Dedicated Director of Post Service Care (Rev. Gerald Kalb) providing support to families after services.
Historic Tudor-style home location opposite Lake Erie College in Painesville's Historic District.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

★Military Services

★Military Funeral Honors

★Arrangement of US Flags

★Arrangement of Veteran Headstones and Markers

★Arrangement of Presidential Memorial Certificates

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Ceremonies

Cremation

· Basic Cremation
· Full Service Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Visitation Rooms

· Refreshment Area

· Arrangement Center

· On-site Crematory

· Handicapped Accessible

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Downtown Painesville Organization
· Roddick Fund
· Painesville Chamber of Commerce
· TriPoint BNI
· Western Reserve Junior Service League

Specializations

· Military & Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Church of the Brethren, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Finnish (website translation), Hungarian (website translation), Spanish (website translation).

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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.

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How 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.