Veteran services at Salm-McGill & Tangeman
Veteran families in Sidney, OH can turn to Salm-McGill & Tangeman for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home offers specific veteran services, including assistance with government benefits." 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 direct cremation, cremation services, veteran services, and memorial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Dayton National Cemetery in OH, approximately 37 miles from Salm-McGill & Tangeman. Salm-McGill & Tangeman 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. Salm-McGill & Tangeman is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Salm-McGill & Tangeman publish funeral prices?
Salm-McGill & Tangeman has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (937) 492-5130, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Salm-McGill & Tangeman located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Salm-McGill & Tangeman is located at 405 South Ohio Ave. in Sidney, OH. You can reach the home at (937) 492-5130. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Salm-McGill & Tangeman offer veteran families?
Salm-McGill & Tangeman provides direct cremation, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Salm-McGill & Tangeman help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home offers specific veteran services, including assistance with government benefits.
Which faith traditions does Salm-McGill & Tangeman accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Free Holiness, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Salm-McGill & Tangeman apart
- Oldest continuously operated business in Sidney and Shelby County, established in 1866.
- Fifth-generation family ownership with Douglas W. McGill, great-great-grandson of the founder.
- Direct cremation service offered at a transparent price of $995.00 with no hidden costs.
- Explicit commitment to offering services at prices generally hundreds or thousands less than competitors.
- Staff includes an ordained Lutheran pastor for spiritual support and service customization.
- Historical building on South Ohio Avenue, originally a turn-of-the-century home, providing a homelike environment.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Direct Cremation
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Free Holiness, Lutheran.
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.