Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes

Veteran services at Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes

Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes in Middleburg Heights, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes facilitates services for veterans, including interments at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery and hosting celebrations of life at local veteran organizations like American Legion Post 703." On-site amenities include ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,205 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $2,205. That places direct cremation roughly 8% above 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 Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, approximately 30 miles from Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes. Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes 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. Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,205. 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 Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes is located at 7327 Pearl Road in Middleburg Heights, OH. You can reach the home at (440) 243-6111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes offer veteran families?

Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes provides traditional funeral burials, personalized cremation services, green burials, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes facilitates services for veterans, including interments at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery and hosting celebrations of life at local veteran organizations like American Legion Post 703.

Which faith traditions does Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.

What sets Tomon & Sons Funeral Homes apart

Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1914.
Features Gotham Tomon, a resident Grief Dog, offering comfort to families.
Founding member of the Foresight Family Funeral Homes Group, a network of independent family-owned funeral homes.
Offers extensive grief resources, including the 'Griefwords Online Library' with content from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Long-standing community recognition, including Michael A. Tomon's 'Business Person of the Year' (1996) and 'Lifetime Achievement Award' (2023) from the City of Middleburg Heights.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Funeral Burials
· Green Burials

Cremation

· Personalized Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Ample Parking

· Luncheon Facilities

· Handicapped Accessible

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Callistian Guild
· Chamber of Commerce
· Foresight Family Funeral Homes Group

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.