Veteran services at Prentice Funeral Home
Prentice Funeral Home, located in Akron, OH, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,600 for basic burial and $2,100 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, memorial services, veterans services, burial caskets, and burial vaults. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapels.
Published pricing at Prentice Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,100. That places direct cremation roughly 2% above the Ohio median ($2,050). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, about 13 miles from Prentice Funeral Home. 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
What does a funeral at Prentice Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,100. 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 Prentice Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Prentice Funeral Home is located at 1154 Kenmore Boulevard in Akron, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 753-7721. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Prentice Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Prentice Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, ceremony, memorial services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Prentice Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Prentice Funeral Home mentions flag presentation and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Prentice Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Prentice Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1914, with Lori Prentice as the fourth-generation owner, bringing personal experience with grief to her service.
- Strong emphasis on personalized ceremonies, encouraging families to incorporate mementos, music, pictures, and videos to create a unique tribute.
- Offers a dedicated playroom for children to keep them occupied during services.
- Provides an online memorial and facilitates sharing obituaries on Facebook.
- Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email.
- Specializes in Veterans Services, assisting with burial flags and related paperwork.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Burial Caskets
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
- · Cremation Caskets
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · The Funeral and Memorial Information Council
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic.
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.