Veteran services at Kinnick Funeral Home
Kinnick Funeral Home serves veteran families in Girard, OH with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Kinnick Funeral Home provides specific services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining Veterans Burial Flags and Veterans Headstones. They also offer general Veterans Services and can help families navigate Social Security Benefits, which are often relevant for veterans. Testimonials indicate they assist with arranging military honors and presentations like 'Taps'." On-site amenities include kfh mcclurkin memorial chapel and chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, veterans services, memorial service, and scattering of cremated remains. 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 kfh mcclurkin memorial chapel and chapels. 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 59 miles from Kinnick Funeral Home. Kinnick 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. Kinnick Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Kinnick Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Kinnick Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (330) 545-2225, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Kinnick Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kinnick Funeral Home is located at 222 South State Street in Girard, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 545-2225. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kinnick Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Kinnick Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kinnick Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Kinnick Funeral Home provides specific services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining Veterans Burial Flags and Veterans Headstones. They also offer general Veterans Services and can help families navigate Social Security Benefits, which are often relevant for veterans. Testimonials indicate they assist with arranging military honors and presentations like 'Taps'.
Which faith traditions does Kinnick Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, Byzantine Catholic, Congregationalist, All Faiths families, among others.
What sets Kinnick Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation, spanning over 50 years.
- Two distinct locations in Youngstown and Girard, Ohio.
- Staff member Patrick Pellin is licensed as a funeral director and embalmer in five states and holds roles as an Assistant Fire Chief, Paramedic, and Firefighter Instructor.
- Offers comprehensive advance funeral planning services, with licensed insurance agents on staff.
- Explicitly serves families of all nationalities and faiths, as stated on their website.
- Provides burial packages designed to assist families facing financial constraints.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Scattering Of Cremated Remains
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
- · Better Business Bureau
Specializations
- · Families Of All Nationalities And Faiths
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Byzantine Catholic, Congregationalist, All Faiths.
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.