Veteran services at Walker Funeral Home
For veterans in Toledo, OH, Walker Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include gillette memorial chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,695 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. It has a 4.8 rating from 50 reviews on Google.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and veterans benefits. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include gillette memorial chapel.
Published pricing at Walker Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,035. That places direct cremation roughly 48% above 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 54 miles from Walker Funeral 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.
Walker Funeral Home has a 4.8-star rating from 50 Google reviews.
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 Walker Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,035. 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 Walker Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Walker Funeral Home is located at 5155 West Sylvania Ave. in Toledo, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 841-2422. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Walker Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Walker Funeral Home provides personalized service, preplanning, immediate need, grief support, aftercare, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Walker Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Walker Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Walker Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Non-denominational Christian families, among others.
How do families rate Walker Funeral Home?
Walker Funeral Home holds a 4.8-star rating across 50 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Walker Funeral Home apart
- Comprehensive 'Everything After and Brighter Mornings' program, offering practical post-loss guidance for administrative tasks and extensive therapist-created grief support resources, including courses, workbooks, and online groups.
- Specialized grief support resources tailored for children and teenagers, including age-appropriate tours of the funeral home.
- Dedicated Aftercare Coordinator, Vicki Kissack, who hosts grief care gatherings and events like the annual Service of Memory and Hope.
- Offers 'Away From Home Assurance' for preplanning, providing peace of mind for families regarding arrangements made in advance.
- Staff includes a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) and a funeral director certified in cornea and whole eye enucleation with the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Children and Grief
- · Away From Home Assurance
- · Veterans Benefits
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Non-denominational Christian.
What families have said
Up to five Google reviews of Walker Funeral Home, shown as written. Reviews that mention veterans, military service, honors, a flag or a cemetery come first, then the highest-rated.
“We had preplanned at Walker and then met with them to confirm the arrangements. Parker, Amber and Wendell were very professional and helpful. We had special requests and all of them were honored. The room was arranged beautifully and people commented on it. There was someone to greet guests at the door, professionally dressed and inviting them to the room. They dealt with the cemetery which was a challenged as the cemetery is very hard to deal with so Walker smoothed that over. We also were offered the support dog and we took advantage of that; people commented that they thought the dog was a comfort particularly for the young children that were in attendance. I have no hesitation in recommending them.”
“Losing a loved one is something nobody wishes to go through, but when it happens you want to make sure that they are taken care of and that you and your grieving family are treated with empathy and compassion. Jennifer was everything we needed and more after the passing of my dad. Her kind and gentle presence was everything my family and I needed during this time. She was also knowledgeable and helpful with giving us anything we needed for the service. Thank you Jennifer and the rest of the Walker team.”
“We recently entrusted Walker Funeral Home, with caring for our beloved mom after her passing and their service was truly second to none. From the very beginning, we were met with genuine compassion, professionalism, and attention to every detail. I was incredibly impressed by the kindness of the staff and how they treated our family like their own. And one of the hardest moments of our lives, we felt supported, comforted and surrounded by care. I would highly recommend Walker Funeral Home to anyone needing funeral services, they handled everything with grace and heart and we are forever grateful.”
“Walker was a Blessing to our family. They walk us through every step as well as they found a speaker for the service and she fit just perfect with our family dynamic. The suggestions for the service were all remarkable all the way down to the Nurse Color Guard! Loved the suggestion of donating mom’s flowers to hospice. We brought our pictures & memories & Walker posted them all around the room with elegance. The cards & programs are perfect, and beyond what was expected. They gave us all the time we needed to say goodbye, stood by us, and are still there for us. We felt like family. Thank you Walker!”
“I was very comfortable from the first phone call I received to make arrangements to the follow up call one month after mom’s funeral. From beginning to end, Jennifer and all the staff at Walker were professional, polite, and accommodating. They even allowed a playlist of mom’s favorite songs from the 50’s and 60’s. They were very gracious and most helpful through every aspect of this emotional time. I would recommend Walker to anyone seeking information or choices in needed times.”
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.