Veteran services at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home
Norton-Eastman Funeral Home is a funeral home in Wellington, OH that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,175. 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 24 miles from Norton-Eastman Funeral Home. Norton-Eastman Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Norton-Eastman Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Jay, his wife, and his entire staff went above and beyond to help with short notice services. He showed such compassion and kindness despite my tears. Thank you”
“Exemplary service. We were treated with patience and respect in an atmosphere of genuine warmth and compassion.”
“They did a great job making my grandma look how we remembered, and they were so kind. Thank you for making a tough experience easier to get through❤️”
“I lost my 10mo old son on April 23rd 2019 and so i called and talked to Dani and my heart connected with hers. They went above and beyond to make sure our little man was well taken care of. This place is absolutely amazing. I love everyone there. I feel like we have made life time friends.”
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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.