Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home

Veteran services at Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home

Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home, located in Cincinnati, OH, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home provides services for veterans, including arranging military honors, as evidenced by an obituary for a U.S. Navy veteran. Staff member Pete Minges is also active with the Federal Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT) and the Ohio Mortuary Operational Response Team (OMORT)." Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Published pricing at Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,595. That places direct cremation roughly 22% 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - North in KY, approximately 42 miles from Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home. Neidhard-Minges 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. Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,595. 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 Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home is located at 3155 Harrison Ave. in Cincinnati, OH. You can reach the home at (513) 661-3022. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home provides funeral services, celebration of life, bereavement services, support group, holiday hope program, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home provides services for veterans, including arranging military honors, as evidenced by an obituary for a U.S. Navy veteran. Staff member Pete Minges is also active with the Federal Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT) and the Ohio Mortuary Operational Response Team (OMORT).

Which faith traditions does Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Orthodox Catholic families, among others.

What sets Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home apart

Comprehensive aftercare services, including a monthly grief support group and an annual "Hope for the Holidays" program.
Affiliation with Fernside, a center for grieving children, providing resources for younger family members.
Staff members with specialized certifications, such as Certified Professional in Funeral Planning and Advanced Planning Specialist.
Involvement of staff in federal and state disaster mortuary response teams (DMORT and OMORT).
Multi-generational family involvement in the business, with Elyse Minges-Lanker representing the sixth generation.
Detailed guidance on ash scattering services, including regulatory information and various scattering techniques.

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Ash Scattering
· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Westwood Facility

· Harrison Facility

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Donauschwaben Society
· Catholic Kolping Society
· Der Deutsche Buben Verein
· St. Ignatius Church
· Greater Cincinnati Funeral Directors Association Board
· St. Jude Church
· Gamble-Nippert YMCA
· Westwood Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation

Specializations

· Certified Professional in Funeral Planning
· Advanced Planning Specialist

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Orthodox Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Punjabi (Gurmukhi), Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Navy

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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.

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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.