Veteran services at Routsong Funeral Home
For veterans in Kettering, OH, Routsong Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Routsong Funeral Home provides military burial services, including arrangements for interment at the Dayton National Cemetery." On-site amenities include kettering chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,450 for basic burial and $3,350 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, military burial, and online memorials. 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 kettering 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Dayton National Cemetery in OH, approximately 7 miles from Routsong Funeral Home. Routsong 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. Routsong Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Routsong Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Routsong Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (937) 293-4137, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Routsong Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Routsong Funeral Home is located at 2100 East Stroop Road in Kettering, OH. You can reach the home at (937) 293-4137. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Routsong Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Routsong Funeral Home provides pet services, pre-planning, traditional service, cremation, body donation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Routsong Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Routsong Funeral Home provides military burial services, including arrangements for interment at the Dayton National Cemetery.
Which faith traditions does Routsong Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, Orthodox Christian families, among others.
What sets Routsong Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1918, with the fourth generation actively involved.
- Funeral directors are not compensated on commission, ensuring transparent guidance without sales pressure.
- Specialized pet loss services, including cremation, paw print & photo keepsakes, and a dedicated 'Room For Last Goodbye'.
- On-site comfort animals, Boat and Scooter (Australian Shepherds), to provide a calming presence.
- Awarded the National Funeral Directors Association's 'Pursuit of Excellence Award' over a dozen times.
- Offers a year of weekly grief support messages via email, in addition to resources for children and complicated grief.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Cremation Association Of North America
- · International Cemetery, Cremation And Funeral Association
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
- · Montgomery County Funeral Directors Association
- · Death Care Management Council
Specializations
- · Pet Loss Services
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, Orthodox Christian.
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.