Veteran services at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Inc
Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Piqua, OH with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. On-site amenities include chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,520 for basic burial and $3,990 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, and honoring veterans. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Dayton National Cemetery in OH, about 29 miles from Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Inc. 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
Does Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (937) 773-1647 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Inc is located at 646 West High Street in Piqua, OH. You can reach the home at (937) 773-1647. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Inc provides cremation, funeral service, burial, personalization, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Inc mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist families, among others.
What sets Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Inc apart
- Over 127 years of continuous operation, adapting services across generations.
- Extensive personalization options, including photo boards, tribute videos, dove releases, and military honors, to reflect individual lives.
- Dedicated Aftercare Program with a trained Grief Counselor (Steve Numbers holds a Master's in Counseling specializing in Crisis Response and Trauma).
- Pet Services offered, acknowledging the importance of all family members.
- Owners Jerry and Pam Sowers, and their son Brian A. Sowers, are directly involved in daily operations and service delivery.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Assn.
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · Funeral Ethics Association
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Pet Services
- · Aftercare Program
- · Preneed Specialist
- · Aftercare Grief Counselor
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist.
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.