Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In.

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. In their own words: "The funeral home assists with veteran information and military service considerations as part of their pre-planning services." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, pet cremation, memorial service, and custom memorial folders. 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 Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In.: direct cremation from $2,921. That places direct cremation roughly 42% above 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 Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, approximately 40 miles from Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In.. Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In. 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. Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, In. is among them.

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?

The funeral home assists with veteran information and military service considerations as part of their pre-planning services.

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 & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Custom Memorial Folders

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Pet Cremation

On-site facilities

· New Philadelphia Location

· Dover Location

· Pet Crematory

· Chapel

· Visitation Room

· Lounge

· Family Center

· Reception Facilities

· Heated Sidewalks

Affiliations & specializations

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

Specializations

· Concierge Services
· Pet Cremation

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian Church (Independent), Church of God, Catholic, Alliance (Christian & Missionary Alliance), Lutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), Baptist, Assembly of God, Methodist, Presbyterian.

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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.