Suber, Shively & Vernon

Veteran services at Suber, Shively & Vernon

Suber, Shively & Vernon in Fletcher, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Vernon Funeral Home arranges funeral services for servicemen and women, assisting families with applying for military honors such as burial allowances, burial flags, and VA grave markers. They can coordinate burial in veterans’ cemeteries and schedule military services with active military presence or a local American Legion firing squad. For cremation, staff can arrange a military service at their funeral homes or an off-site location." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,575 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans services, memorial services, graveside services, and pet 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 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 Dayton National Cemetery in OH, approximately 29 miles from Suber, Shively & Vernon. Suber, Shively & Vernon 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. Suber, Shively & Vernon is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Suber, Shively & Vernon publish funeral prices?

Suber, Shively & Vernon has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (937) 368-2212, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Suber, Shively & Vernon located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Suber, Shively & Vernon is located at 201 W. Main St. in Fletcher, OH. You can reach the home at (937) 368-2212. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Suber, Shively & Vernon offer veteran families?

Suber, Shively & Vernon provides funerals, cremation, burial, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Suber, Shively & Vernon help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Vernon Funeral Home arranges funeral services for servicemen and women, assisting families with applying for military honors such as burial allowances, burial flags, and VA grave markers. They can coordinate burial in veterans’ cemeteries and schedule military services with active military presence or a local American Legion firing squad. For cremation, staff can arrange a military service at their funeral homes or an off-site location.

What sets Suber, Shively & Vernon apart

Private, on-site Cremation Center with a viewing room for families to witness the final steps of cremation.
Unique funeral procession vehicles, including an antique hearse with Percheron horses, a vintage fire truck, or a Harley-Davidson hearse.
Offers green burial options.
Provides comprehensive aftercare resources, connecting families with therapists and support groups in Champaign and surrounding counties.
Operates an in-house monument company, Set N' Stone Monuments, offering design, engraving, and memorials.
Specializes in veteran memorials and pet memorials.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Graveside Services

Cremation

· Cremation
· Pet Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Cremation Center

· Cremation Viewing Room

· Private Identification Viewing Room

· Indoor Monument Showrooms

· Outdoor Monument Showrooms

· Arrangement Room

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veteran Memorials
· Pet Memorials
· Green Burials
· Humanistic Services
· Unique Funeral Procession Vehicles
· Livestreaming
· Balloon Release
· Butterfly Release

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.