Veteran services at R.K. Lindsey
R.K. Lindsey, located in Dennison, OH, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home, Inc. provides specific support for veterans, including organizing military tributes and aiding families with VA benefits. Obituaries on their website also mention military committal services." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,150 for basic burial and $2,050 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A modest 7 Google reviews give the firm a 5.0-star average.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at R.K. Lindsey: direct cremation from $2,050. That places direct cremation roughly 0% above 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 Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, approximately 49 miles from R.K. Lindsey. R.K. Lindsey 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. R.K. Lindsey is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at R.K. Lindsey cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,050. 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 R.K. Lindsey located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
R.K. Lindsey is located at 26 Grant St. in Dennison, OH. You can reach the home at (740) 922-1970. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does R.K. Lindsey offer veteran families?
R.K. Lindsey provides traditional funeral service, cremation, memorial service, graveside service, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does R.K. Lindsey help veterans with VA burial benefits?
R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home, Inc. provides specific support for veterans, including organizing military tributes and aiding families with VA benefits. Obituaries on their website also mention military committal services.
Which faith traditions does R.K. Lindsey accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Moravian, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ & Independent), Foursquare Gospel, Seventh-day Adventist, Lutheran families, among others.
How do families rate R.K. Lindsey?
R.K. Lindsey holds a 5.0-star rating across 7 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets R.K. Lindsey apart
- Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1908.
- The funeral home building, constructed in 1921, was purpose-built as a funeral home, which was uncommon for its time.
- Offers a year of weekly grief messages for ongoing support.
- Provides life celebrants to lead memorial services when families do not choose clergy.
- Staff members have deep roots and active involvement in local community organizations and churches, such as the Clayland Lions Club, Trinity Twin City Hospital Foundation Board, and Dover First Moravian Church.
- Specific assistance with VA benefits and organizing military tributes.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Ohio Embalmers Association
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Cremation services
- · Burial services
- · Personalization of services
- · Pre-planning options
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Moravian, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ & Independent), Foursquare Gospel, Seventh-day Adventist, Lutheran, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used R.K. Lindsey. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“I want to thank Lindsey for the outstanding support they have given our family Loragan and R K did a great job helping us and preparing us at our time of need we couldn't ask for a better place of service at our time of need !”
“The staff there is amazing! They have done an amazing job handling my Fathers arrangements. They were very caring, compassionate, understanding and very respectful. I never expected to receive compliments from them on how well we took care of our Dad, they said they could tell by his appearance that he was well loved and cared for, and that they had very little to do on him outwardly because of the great level of care he received. That warmed my heart!! They performed such great work that my father completely looked like himself again, filled his flesh back out nicely since the cancer took most of his weight from him, they were so gentle with him and the whole process of the funeral went without any hiccups....it was beautiful and I know my Dad would be so grateful for all they have done! Dad specifically chose this business to handle all of his final arrangements and he made a superior choice!! Thank you all so much for everything you have done!”
“GREAT FAMILY and friendly people who are great in doing good on the job they were meant to take care of for my family and yours.VERY VERY SATISFIED WITH THE KINDNESS OF THEIR CARING FOR WHAT THEY DO.THANKS FOR THE HELP”
“Very understanding and kind and thorough thank you”
“Very nice place to be with friends and family”
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.