Veteran services at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home
Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, located in Nelsonville, OH, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,695 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: cremation services, traditional burial, memorial service, graveside service, veteran services, and permanent memorialization. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 3% below the Ohio median ($2,050). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in WV, about 78 miles from Souers-Cardaras 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
What does a funeral at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home is located at 46 Fayette St. in Nelsonville, OH. You can reach the home at (740) 753-1989. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, traditional burial, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Souers-Cardaras 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 Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Episcopal, United Methodist, Presbyterian, Mennonite families, among others.
What sets Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home apart
- Operates from a historic 1954 building featuring original French doors and plaster light cornices, providing a distinctive setting.
- Offers a recently added family center with a large, adjoining kitchen for family gatherings and comfort.
- Provides 24/7 facility access for families needing immediate assistance.
- Multi-generational family ownership with Van and Pam Cardaras, both actively involved in daily operations and community leadership.
- Extensive community involvement by staff members in various local civic, healthcare, and fraternal organizations.
- Comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with benefit acquisition and paperwork.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Keeping An Urn At Home
- · Placing The Urn In A Columbarium
- · Burying The Urn
- · Scattering The Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Logan Rotary Club
- · Civic Improvement Corp. (CIC)
- · Boy Scouts Of America
- · Hocking Valley Community Hospital Foundation Board
- · Osteopathic Heritage Foundation
- · Doctors Hospital Of Nelsonville Board
- · Logan Hocking Schools Pledge Club
- · Funeral Ethics Association
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Episcopal, United Methodist, Presbyterian, Mennonite.
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.