Veteran services at L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home
L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home serves veteran families in Youngstown, OH with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home assists with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They also work with hospices that offer a 'We Honor Veterans' program." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,515 for basic burial and $1,078 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, direct cremation, immediate burial, and veterans services. 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.
Published pricing at L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,078. That places direct cremation roughly 47% below 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 60 miles from L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home. L E Black, Phillips & Holden 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. L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,078. 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 L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home is located at 1951 McGuffey Rd. in Youngstown, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 744-7770. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home offer veteran families?
L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home provides grief support, pre-planning, funeral service, memorial service, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home assists with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They also work with hospices that offer a 'We Honor Veterans' program.
Which faith traditions does L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Pentecostal, African Methodist Episcopal Zion (A.M.E. Zion), Catholic families, among others.
What sets L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home apart
- Over 50 years of continuous operation, founded in 1971.
- Explicit dedication to serving families in the Youngstown-Warren Metropolitan Area and Pennsylvania.
- Specialized services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
- Offers pre-planning, grief support, and financing options.
- Provides a luxury fleet for transportation.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Pentecostal, African Methodist Episcopal Zion (A.M.E. Zion), Catholic.
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.