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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service, burial, cremation, direct cremation, immediate burial, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
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). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, about 60 miles from L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,266 funeral homes in Ohio. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, L E Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Pentecostal, African Methodist Episcopal Zion (A.M.E. Zion), Catholic.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.