Riddle Funeral Home

Veteran services at Riddle Funeral Home

Veteran families in Vermilion, OH can turn to Riddle Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Riddle Funeral Home provides dedicated Veterans Resources and can arrange for military honors, as noted in obituaries for veterans." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,287 for basic burial and $2,110 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and veterans resources. 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 and memorial design suite. 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 Riddle Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,110. That places direct cremation roughly 3% 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 Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, approximately 17 miles from Riddle Funeral Home. Riddle 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. Riddle Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Riddle Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,110. 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 Riddle Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Riddle Funeral Home is located at 5345 South St. in Vermilion, OH. You can reach the home at (440) 967-3212. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Riddle Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Riddle Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Riddle Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Riddle Funeral Home provides dedicated Veterans Resources and can arrange for military honors, as noted in obituaries for veterans.

Which faith traditions does Riddle Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Church of Christ Congregational, Lutheran families, among others.

What sets Riddle Funeral Home apart

Operates an on-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
Offers specialized pet services.
Provides monument sales and has a dedicated memorial design suite.
Assists families with arrangements for death occurring away from home, both domestically and internationally.
Offers detailed cemetery services and transparent pricing for Maple Grove and Brownhelm Cemeteries.
Deeply involved in numerous local community organizations and professional associations.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veterans Resources

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Crematory

· Chapel

· Memorial Design Suite

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Ohio Funeral Directors
· Greater Lorain County Funeral Directors
· Vermilion Education Foundation
· Rotary
· Vermilion College Club
· United Church of Christ Congregational
· Vermilion Family YMCA
· Vermilion Chamber

Specializations

· On-site Cremation
· Pet Services
· Monuments
· Cemetery Services
· Veterans Services
· Grief Support
· Death Away From Home

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Church of Christ Congregational, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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How 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.