Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum

Veteran services at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum

Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, located in Cincinnati, OH, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Spring Grove provides guidance and resources to ensure that current and retired members of the armed forces receive all entitled Veteran's benefits at the time of death." On-site amenities include garden receptions, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,300 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial options & products and cremation. 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 garden receptions. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - North in KY, approximately 40 miles from Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum. Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum 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. Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum publish funeral prices?

Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (513) 853-6809, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum is located at 4521 Spring Grove Avenue in Cincinnati, OH. You can reach the home at (513) 853-6809. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum offer veteran families?

Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum provides pre-planning services, grief support, funeral arrangements, benefits guidance, burial options & products, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Spring Grove provides guidance and resources to ensure that current and retired members of the armed forces receive all entitled Veteran's benefits at the time of death.

Which faith traditions does Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for All faiths and religions accommodated families, among others.

What sets Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum apart

Designated a National Historic Landmark, one of only seven cemeteries in the U.S. with this honor.
Operates a Level III Accredited Arboretum by the Morton Arboretum Register, spanning over 700 acres.
Features an on-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
Specializes in personalized ceremonies, including garden receptions and certified celebrant services, to create unique tributes.
Provides comprehensive benefits guidance, including Veteran's, Medicaid, Financial, and Elder Law planning.
Offers extensive grief support resources, including in-person groups and an annual Lantern Lighting Ceremony.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Options & Products

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Crematory

· Event Center

· Arboretum

· Garden Receptions

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Personalized Services
· Veteran's Benefits
· Medicaid Planning
· Financial Planning
· Elder Law
· Certified Celebrant Services
· Religious & Cultural Traditions

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: All faiths and religions accommodated.

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.

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How 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.