Veteran services at Tidd Funeral Home
Tidd Funeral Home in Plain City, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $4,495 for basic burial and $1,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Tidd Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,295. That places direct cremation roughly 37% 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 Dayton National Cemetery in OH, about 62 miles from Tidd 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 Tidd Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,295. 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 Tidd Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Tidd Funeral Home is located at 9720 State Route 161 East in Plain City, OH. You can reach the home at (614) 733-0080. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Tidd Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Tidd Funeral Home provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Tidd Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Tidd Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Tidd Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, Global Methodist, Church of Christ, Church of Christ in Christian Union families, among others.
What sets Tidd Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1981, with second-generation family members Josh Tidd and Shelly Tidd-Baird actively involved.
- Staff expertise includes a licensed funeral director and embalmer, Randy Mayfield, who is a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT), providing specialized experience in veteran services and disaster response.
- Comprehensive grief support, including a year of daily grief support emails, resources for children and grief, and information on the grieving process.
- Advanced pre-planning services with an online form, offering benefits like ensuring wishes are known, providing peace of mind, and flexible funding options.
- Personalization services such as online memorials, tribute videos, custom music, artwork displays, and personalized readings to honor individual lives.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Central Ohio Funeral Directors & Embalmers Association
- · OFDA Funeral Directors Association
- · Hilliard Chamber of Commerce
- · American Legion Son of a Legion
- · Hilliard Alumni Association
- · Hilliard Church of Christ
- · Hilliard United Methodist Church
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Preplanning Specialist
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, United Methodist, Global Methodist, Church of Christ, Church of Christ in Christian Union. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Tidd Funeral Home's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.