Veteran services at Sunset Funeral Services
For veterans in North Olmsted, OH, Sunset Funeral Services coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Sunset Funeral, Cremation Services and Cemetery offers comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with veteran benefits and arranging for full military honors for fallen service members. The facility actively honors veterans, as highlighted by their tribute to WWII Veteran George 'Bud' Reuter." On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, memorialization services, and veteran 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 chapels, cremation gardens, and private cremation columbariums. 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 29 miles from Sunset Funeral Services. Sunset Funeral Services 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. Sunset Funeral Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Sunset Funeral Services publish funeral prices?
Sunset Funeral Services has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (440) 777-0450, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Sunset Funeral Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sunset Funeral Services is located at 6245 Columbia Road in North Olmsted, OH. You can reach the home at (440) 777-0450. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sunset Funeral Services offer veteran families?
Sunset Funeral Services provides funeral services, cremation services, burial services, memorialization services, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sunset Funeral Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sunset Funeral, Cremation Services and Cemetery offers comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with veteran benefits and arranging for full military honors for fallen service members. The facility actively honors veterans, as highlighted by their tribute to WWII Veteran George 'Bud' Reuter.
Which faith traditions does Sunset Funeral Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Non-Denominational families, among others.
What sets Sunset Funeral Services apart
- Integrated funeral home, cremation services, and cemetery at one 170-acre location.
- Cemetery grounds border Cleveland Metroparks and overlook the Rocky River.
- Non-denominational cemetery serving families of all faiths since 1929.
- Offers online funeral services and virtual appointments for convenience.
- Provides extensive grief support resources, including interactive aftercare videos and daily email affirmations.
- Fourth-generation family involvement in management (Brad Hartig, Managing Partner - Operations).
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Benefits
- · Non-Denominational Cemetery
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths, Non-Denominational.
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.