Veteran services at Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home
Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home, located in Canton, OH, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home provides dedicated services for veterans, assisting families with obtaining benefits and arranging a service that honors their military service." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran services, memorial service, and graveside service. 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 Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in OH, approximately 28 miles from Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home. Waltner-Simchak 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. Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (330) 455-0293, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home is located at 2257 Mahoning Road Northeast in Canton, OH. You can reach the home at (330) 455-0293. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, pet services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home provides dedicated services for veterans, assisting families with obtaining benefits and arranging a service that honors their military service.
What sets Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home apart
- Operating from its original location in Canton, Ohio, for over 100 years, making it one of Stark County's oldest businesses.
- Specialized Pet Services, offering pet caskets, urns, and individual pet cremations.
- Comprehensive Children & Grief resources, providing age-specific guidance and support for families.
- Personalization options including tribute videos, keepsakes, and live streaming for services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Pet Services
- · Grief Support
- · Children & Grief
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.