Tidd Funeral Home

Veteran services at Tidd Funeral Home

Tidd Funeral Home in Plain City, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Tidd Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, supported by staff members like Randy Mayfield, a U.S. Army Veteran and member of the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT). They assist families with veteran-specific paperwork and arrangements." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Tidd Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,295. That places direct cremation roughly 37% below the Ohio median ($2,050). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Dayton National Cemetery in OH, approximately 62 miles from Tidd Funeral Home. Tidd Funeral Home 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. Tidd Funeral Home is among them.

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?

Tidd Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, supported by staff members like Randy Mayfield, a U.S. Army Veteran and member of the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT). They assist families with veteran-specific paperwork and arrangements.

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 & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Comfortable Facilities

Affiliations & specializations

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

Specializations

· Veterans Services
· Preplanning Specialist

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Methodist, Global Methodist, Church of Christ, Church of Christ in Christian Union. Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Tidd Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Army

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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.