Veteran services at Price-McElroy Funeral Home
Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Price-McElroy Funeral Home provides specific services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining government-furnished headstones or markers for eligible veterans, even for graves already marked with a private headstone if the death occurred on or after November 1, 1990. They also help secure niche markers for columbaria and provide burial flags. The funeral home assists with filing necessary paperwork for Veterans Administration benefits." Published pricing lists $4,235 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Early reviews are positive, averaging 4.7 stars across 7.
Veteran-related services offered include graveside service, cremation with traditional service, cremation without service, and immediate burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Dayton National Cemetery in OH, approximately 71 miles from Price-McElroy Funeral Home. Price-McElroy 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. Price-McElroy Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Price-McElroy Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Price-McElroy Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (419) 673-7211, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Price-McElroy Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Price-McElroy Funeral Home is located at 123 North Main Street in Kenton, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 673-7211. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Price-McElroy Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Price-McElroy Funeral Home provides traditional funeral service, graveside service, cremation with traditional service, cremation without service, immediate burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Price-McElroy Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Price-McElroy Funeral Home provides specific services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining government-furnished headstones or markers for eligible veterans, even for graves already marked with a private headstone if the death occurred on or after November 1, 1990. They also help secure niche markers for columbaria and provide burial flags. The funeral home assists with filing necessary paperwork for Veterans Administration benefits.
Which faith traditions does Price-McElroy Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist families, among others.
How do families rate Price-McElroy Funeral Home?
Price-McElroy Funeral Home holds a 4.7-star rating across 7 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Price-McElroy Funeral Home apart
- Operates two distinct locations in Kenton and Mt. Victory, Ohio.
- Offers comprehensive pre-planning services with pre-payment options to manage future costs.
- Provides specialized assistance for veterans, including headstones, markers, and burial flags.
- Offers extensive online grief support resources and a year-long daily email grief support program.
- Facilitates direct flower ordering through local florists via their website, potentially saving on wire service fees.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation With Traditional Service
- · Cremation Without Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Price-McElroy Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“There services were wonderful. Had a large turnout and they took care of everyone. My friend looked absolutely amazing. They did him good.”
“Wonderful service, helpful & respectful.”
“I know that I had to drive Blake (& Mr. Price) crazy on how I wanted my baby boys service and funeral done. Blake went out of his way for me. Everything turned out great! They done an awesome job! The only bad thing was my son's donation box had gotten broken into. They have no cameras, and I assumed that they did. So I am $10,000.00 in debt for my son's funeral cost . He had no life insurance.”
“I can't say enough for Price McElroy Funeral Home they took care of everything thru the years for our family from my grandfather my dad our daughter and my mom . Super wonderful staff I was impressed that John was there thru it all with us . They are so great in a time of sorrow.”
“Best Funeral Home.Great people.”
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.