Veteran services at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home
W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, located in Mendon, OH, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "W.H. Dick & Sons Hellwarth Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They help families navigate the application and installation process for eligible government markers. The funeral home also facilitates Graveside Military Rites. Additionally, they demonstrate support for the military community through initiatives like 'Stockings for Soldiers' and 'Cell Phones for Soldiers' programs, and are affiliated with Veterans & Family Memorial Care." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, and veterans 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 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Marion National Cemetery in IN, approximately 56 miles from W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home. W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth 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. W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (419) 795-4435, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home is located at 311 Sunset Dr. in Mendon, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 795-4435. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home offer veteran families?
W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
W.H. Dick & Sons Hellwarth Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They help families navigate the application and installation process for eligible government markers. The funeral home also facilitates Graveside Military Rites. Additionally, they demonstrate support for the military community through initiatives like 'Stockings for Soldiers' and 'Cell Phones for Soldiers' programs, and are affiliated with Veterans & Family Memorial Care.
Which faith traditions does W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Church of God, United Methodist families, among others.
What sets W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home apart
- Over a century of continuous family ownership and operation (third generation).
- Recent facility renovations at the Celina location, including a new handicapped accessible restroom and kitchen/dining area.
- Active participation in the 'Have the Talk of a Lifetime' program, promoting pre-need conversations.
- Community outreach initiatives like 'Stockings for Soldiers' and 'Cell Phones for Soldiers' supporting military personnel.
- Specialization in Celebrant Services, offering personalized ceremonies.
- Comprehensive Veterans Services, including assistance with government headstones and burial flags, and facilitating military rites.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
- · Chamber of Commerce
- · Lions Club International
- · Veterans & Family Memorial Care
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Celebrant Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Church of God, United Methodist. 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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.