Veteran services at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home
Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home serves veteran families in Alliance, OH with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including completing applications for benefits, coordinating military honors, securing Presidential Memorial Certificates, and arranging veteran memorial markers or headstones. They also confirm and coordinate existing pre-plan funding benefits and offer additional personalization options like specialized engraving and tribute videos. Eligibility generally requires an honorable discharge from active duty or the Selected Reserve." On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,060 for basic burial and $2,390 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, veteran services, memorial websites, and green burial. 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 columbarium. 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 Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,390. That places direct cremation roughly 17% 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 Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, approximately 37 miles from Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home. Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke 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. Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,390. 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 Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home is located at 1000 South Union Avenue in Alliance, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 823-2159. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home provides funeral services, burial services, cremation services, veteran services, personalized services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including completing applications for benefits, coordinating military honors, securing Presidential Memorial Certificates, and arranging veteran memorial markers or headstones. They also confirm and coordinate existing pre-plan funding benefits and offer additional personalization options like specialized engraving and tribute videos. Eligibility generally requires an honorable discharge from active duty or the Selected Reserve.
Which faith traditions does Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Assemblies of God, United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home apart
- Established in 1841, it is the oldest continuously operating establishment of its kind in Ohio.
- Received national recognition, including the NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award and induction into the NFDA Hall of Excellence.
- Offers on-site cremation services with a dedicated facility.
- Provides comprehensive veteran's services, assisting with benefits and military honors.
- Features extensive pre-planning options, including an online form for detailed arrangements.
- Offers diverse personalization options for services, from themed celebrations to unique disposition choices like green burial.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Ground Interment
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
- · Ohio Embalmers Association
- · Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce
- · Alliance Historical Society
- · Mabel Hartzell Historical House
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Personalized Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Assemblies of God, United Methodist. 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.