Veteran services at Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home
Veteran families in West Jefferson, OH can turn to Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Dayton National Cemetery in OH, about 52 miles from Rader-McDonald-Tidd 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
Does Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (614) 879-9222 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home is located at 1355 West Main Street in West Jefferson, OH. You can reach the home at (614) 879-9222. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.