Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home

Veteran services at Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home

Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home serves veteran families in New Carlisle, OH with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home assists families in obtaining veteran benefits and provides dignified services to honor those who have served the country." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,800 for basic burial and $1,550 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, 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 on-site 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.

Published pricing at Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,550. That places direct cremation roughly 24% 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 18 miles from Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home. Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley 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. Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,550. 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 Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home is located at 507 West Jefferson St in New Carlisle, OH. You can reach the home at (937) 845-9477. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home provides immediate need assistance, funeral service arrangements, cremation services, traditional services, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home assists families in obtaining veteran benefits and provides dignified services to honor those who have served the country.

Which faith traditions does Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Nondenominational Christian families, among others.

What sets Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home apart

A continuous operational history in Clark County, Ohio, dating back to approximately 1860, making it the oldest funeral business in the county.
The New Carlisle location's historical connection to the Doom Funeral Home, which was featured in "Ripley's Believe It or Not" in 1928 for its unusual name.
Extensive facility offerings including an on-site chapel, reception hall, piano, and webcasting cameras for remote attendance.
Comprehensive graveside service equipment, including a tent, chairs, artificial grass, speaker podium, bottled water, tables, and a PA system.
Specialization in personalized services, integrating photos, videos, artwork, music, and literature to create unique tributes.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Committal Service
· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Piano

· Webcasting Cameras

· Reception Hall

· Guest Book

· Graveside Tent

· Graveside Chairs

· Artificial Grass

· Speaker Podium

· Bottled Water

· Tables

· PA System

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Nondenominational Christian.

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.