Veteran services at McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home
McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, located in Wooster, OH, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home's pre-planning form includes detailed sections for veteran status, branch of service, enlistment and discharge dates, serial number, and last rank, indicating assistance with veteran-specific services or benefits." Published pricing lists $4,485 for basic burial and $1,985 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation and cemetery monuments. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,985. That places direct cremation roughly 3% 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 12 miles from McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home. McIntire, Bradham & Sleek 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. McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,985. 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 McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home is located at 216 East Larwill Street in Wooster, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 262-7771. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home offer veteran families?
McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home provides full service funeral home, at need services, prearranged services, cremation, cemetery monuments, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home's pre-planning form includes detailed sections for veteran status, branch of service, enlistment and discharge dates, serial number, and last rank, indicating assistance with veteran-specific services or benefits.
Which faith traditions does McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations families, among others.
What sets McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home apart
- Over a century of continuous service to the Wooster community.
- On-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
- Commitment to service guided by the 'Golden Rule' philosophy.
- Assistance with prearranged services and cemetery monuments.
Military & veteran services offered
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Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations.
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.