Matteson Funeral Home

Veteran services at Matteson Funeral Home

Matteson Funeral Home serves veteran families in West Salem, OH with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Matteson Funeral Home assists families in obtaining veteran benefits and provides services designed to honor those who have served the country. This includes coordinating specialized fraternal or military tributes during services." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,550 for basic burial and $1,925 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, graveside service, burial, and veterans service. 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 on-site 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 Matteson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,925. That places direct cremation roughly 6% 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 Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, approximately 15 miles from Matteson Funeral Home. Matteson 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. Matteson Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Matteson Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,925. 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 Matteson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Matteson Funeral Home is located at 40 Congress Street in West Salem, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 853-4000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Matteson Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Matteson Funeral Home provides traditional funeral service, cremation, memorial service, graveside service, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Matteson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Matteson Funeral Home assists families in obtaining veteran benefits and provides services designed to honor those who have served the country. This includes coordinating specialized fraternal or military tributes during services.

Which faith traditions does Matteson Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Apostolic families, among others.

What sets Matteson Funeral Home apart

Third-generation family-owned and operated business, with Michele Matteson and Victoria Devore actively involved.
Extensive experience in the community, serving West Salem and tri-county areas since 1953.
Dedicated personalization services, allowing families to integrate photos, videos, artwork, music, and readings to create unique tributes.
Comprehensive grief support, including a year of weekly grief messages and specialized resources for children and grief.
Active community involvement by staff, such as Michele Matteson's roles on the West Salem Village Cemetery Board and West Salem United Methodist Church Leadership Board, and Victoria Devore's memberships in various local organizations.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veterans Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service
· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Funeral Home Facility

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· Ohio Funeral Directors Association
· Ohio Embalmers Association

Specializations

· Grief Support
· Children and Grief
· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Apostolic.

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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.