Veteran services at Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home
Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home serves veteran families in Middlefield, OH with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Sly Family Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining headstones and burial flags. They also offer guidance on navigating veterans' benefits and Social Security benefits, which can be pertinent for surviving spouses and dependents of service members." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,675 for basic burial and $1,840 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, burial vault selection, and cemetery arrangements. 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 Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,795. That places direct cremation roughly 12% below 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 50 miles from Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home. Russell-Sly Family 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. Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,795. 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 Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home is located at 15670 West High St. in Middlefield, OH. You can reach the home at (440) 632-0241. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, personalized funeral services, cremation services, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sly Family Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining headstones and burial flags. They also offer guidance on navigating veterans' benefits and Social Security benefits, which can be pertinent for surviving spouses and dependents of service members.
Which faith traditions does Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Nondenominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home apart
- Personalized funeral services crafted to honor the unique life and memories of each individual.
- Comprehensive pre-planning options, including an online form and participation in the 'Have The Talk of a Lifetime' initiative to encourage meaningful family conversations.
- Specialized support for veterans, offering assistance with headstones, burial flags, and navigating available benefits.
- Dedicated grief support resources and a complimentary email alert service for new obituaries.
- Convenient online payment processing for services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Vault Selection
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Urn Selection
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · East Geauga Kiwanis Club
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
- · Ohio Embalmers Association
- · The Funeral and Memorial Information Council
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Nondenominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.