Veteran services at Stark Memorial Inc
Stark Memorial Inc serves veteran families in Salem, OH with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Stark Memorial is an exclusive provider of Veterans and Family Memorial Care. They offer specialized services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags, and support in navigating benefits." On-site amenities include reception hall and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $2,050 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, direct cremation, onsite crematory services, eterneva memorial diamonds, and veterans services. 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. 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 Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, approximately 50 miles from Stark Memorial Inc. Stark Memorial Inc 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. Stark Memorial Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Stark Memorial Inc publish funeral prices?
Stark Memorial Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (330) 332-5139, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Stark Memorial Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Stark Memorial Inc is located at 1014 East State Street in Salem, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 332-5139. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Stark Memorial Inc offer veteran families?
Stark Memorial Inc provides traditional burial, cremation, preplanning, direct cremation, funeral financing, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Stark Memorial Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Stark Memorial is an exclusive provider of Veterans and Family Memorial Care. They offer specialized services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags, and support in navigating benefits.
Which faith traditions does Stark Memorial Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Non-Denominational Christian (Reformed, Baptistic) families, among others.
What sets Stark Memorial Inc apart
- Family owned and operated with over 100 years in business
- Selected Independent Funeral Home by invitation only
- Exclusive Provider of Veterans and Family Memorial Care
- Exclusive Provider of Cremation with Care
- 24/7 service with personalization and innovative technology
- Modern updated facility with an inviting atmosphere
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Onsite Crematory Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Home
- · Tri-County Funeral Directors Association
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · NFIB
- · Ohio Embalmers Association
- · Poland Rotary
- · Salem Rotary Club
Specializations
- · Veterans and Family Memorial Care
- · Cremation with Care
- · Parting Stones
- · Certified Celebrant Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Non-Denominational Christian (Reformed, Baptistic).
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.