Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home

Veteran services at Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home

For veterans in Toledo, OH, Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Urbanski Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families in obtaining benefits and arranging services that 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 a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,690 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial and cremation. 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 Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home: direct cremation from $1,690. That places direct cremation roughly 18% 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 Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, approximately 52 miles from Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home. Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration 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. Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,690. 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 Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home is located at 5055 Secor Rd. in Toledo, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 475-5055. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home offer veteran families?

Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home provides life celebration, traditional burial, cremation, preplanning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Urbanski Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families in obtaining benefits and arranging services that honor those who have served the country.

What sets Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home apart

Operates as a "Life Celebration Home," focusing on celebrating the unique life lived rather than just mourning a loss.
Utilizes cutting-edge technology and graphic design to create highly personalized memorial experiences.
Offers custom memorial books, posters, and creative keepsakes that can be shared for generations.
Provides an award-winning copyrighted program for Life Celebrations.
Offers a satisfaction guarantee, ensuring families only pay for services they deem satisfactory and promising transparency.
Provides dedicated grief support resources, including a year of weekly grief messages.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Reception Hall

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· BBB Accredited Business

Specializations

· Life Celebration Services
· Grief Support

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.