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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
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). 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 Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, about 52 miles from Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · BBB Accredited Business
Specialties
- · Life Celebration Services
- · Grief Support
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.