Waite & Sons

Veteran services at Waite & Sons

Waite & Sons serves veteran families in Brunswick, OH with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Waite Funeral Homes facilitates services at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, which provides burial space and honors for eligible veterans and their dependents." On-site amenities include multiple chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,025 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include 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 multiple chapels. 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 Waite & Sons: direct cremation from $3,025. That places direct cremation roughly 48% 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 17 miles from Waite & Sons. Waite & Sons 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. Waite & Sons is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Waite & Sons cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,025. 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 Waite & Sons located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Waite & Sons is located at 3300 Center Rd. in Brunswick, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 225-1770. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Waite & Sons offer veteran families?

Waite & Sons provides burial, cremation, mausoleum entombment, visitation, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Waite & Sons help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Waite Funeral Homes facilitates services at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, which provides burial space and honors for eligible veterans and their dependents.

Which faith traditions does Waite & Sons accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for All Faiths and Worldviews, Catholic (Roman-Latin Rite), Byzantine Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran (Missouri Synod) families, among others.

What sets Waite & Sons apart

Five generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1902
Operates the only crematory in Medina County, ensuring direct care of loved ones
Offers pre-need arrangement options to ease future burdens

Military & veteran services offered

★Mausoleum Entombment

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Committal

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Multiple Chapels

· Community Rooms

· Handicapped Accessible

· On-site Crematory

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Ohio Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· All Faiths And Worldviews
· On-site Crematory

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths and Worldviews, Catholic (Roman-Latin Rite), Byzantine Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran (Missouri Synod), Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.

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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.