Veteran services at Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In.
For veterans in New Philadelphia, OH, Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include chapel and reception facilities, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,790 for basic burial and $3,195 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,195. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, pet cremation, memorial service, and custom memorial folders. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In.: direct cremation from $2,921. That places direct cremation roughly 42% above 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 Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, about 40 miles from Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In.. 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 Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,921. 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 Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In. is located at 116 Second St. NE in New Philadelphia, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 343-5506. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In. offer veteran families?
Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In. provides funeral service planning, preplanning, grief support, send flowers, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In. assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian Church (Independent), Church of God, Catholic, Alliance (Christian & Missionary Alliance), Lutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) families, among others.
What sets Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In. apart
- Fifth-generation family ownership and operation since 1846.
- First funeral home in the area to feature heated sidewalks for visitor safety.
- State-of-the-art reception center at the Dover location, offering hotel-like elegance for post-service gatherings.
- On-site pet crematory, providing specialized pet cremation services.
- Comprehensive concierge services and probate assistance to support families beyond traditional funeral arrangements.
- Staff includes a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) and a Certified Celebrant, Nathan Douglas.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Pet Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
- · Cremation Association of North America
- · Graystone & Associates
- · Family Firm Institute
- · Cleveland Organizational Development Network
- · International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Board
Specialties
- · Concierge Services
- · Pet Cremation
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian Church (Independent), Church of God, Catholic, Alliance (Christian & Missionary Alliance), Lutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), Baptist, Assembly of God, Methodist, Presbyterian.
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.