Veteran services at Schaffer Funeral Home
Veteran families in Defiance, OH can turn to Schaffer Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include spacious parking lots, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,745 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service, burial, cremation, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Marion National Cemetery in IN, about 86 miles from Schaffer 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 Schaffer Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Schaffer Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (419) 784-2441 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Schaffer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Schaffer Funeral Home is located at 529 Jefferson Avenue in Defiance, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 784-2441. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Schaffer Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Schaffer Funeral Home provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Schaffer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Schaffer Funeral Home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Schaffer Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Catholic, Presbyterian, Christian families, among others.
What sets Schaffer Funeral Home apart
- Locally and independently owned and operated for over 175 years, with a deep-rooted history in Defiance.
- Operates two distinct locations in Defiance, including a historic main facility established in 1855.
- Staff includes five licensed funeral directors and embalmers, a certified life celebrant, and a support dog, Bacca.
- Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email, extending care beyond the funeral service.
- Specializes in serving all faiths and providing comprehensive veterans' services, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
- All caskets and burial vaults sold through the funeral home are American-made.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
- · Ohio Embalmers Association
Specialties
- · Serving All Faiths
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: All Faiths, Catholic, Presbyterian, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.