Veteran services at Wappner Crematory
Veteran families in Mansfield, OH can turn to Wappner Crematory for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Wappner Funeral Directors & Crematory offers specialized programs to honor veterans and their families, providing tailored funeral services and resources." On-site amenities include chapel and reception center, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,675 for basic burial and $1,840 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional burial, and veterans programs. 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 37 miles from Wappner Crematory. Wappner Crematory 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. Wappner Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Wappner Crematory publish funeral prices?
Wappner Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (704) 393-2146, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Wappner Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wappner Crematory is located at 1327 Ashland Road in Mansfield, OH. You can reach the home at (704) 393-2146. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wappner Crematory offer veteran families?
Wappner Crematory provides funeral services, cremation services, traditional burial, celebration of life, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wappner Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wappner Funeral Directors & Crematory offers specialized programs to honor veterans and their families, providing tailored funeral services and resources.
Which faith traditions does Wappner Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Various faiths and cultures (as implied by Multicultural Funerals), Christian (including Catholic) families, among others.
What sets Wappner Crematory apart
- 100% Service Guarantee on all services provided
- Lifetime Flexibility for prepaid plans, allowing changes to arrangements
- Relocation Protection, enabling transfer of prepaid plans to other Dignity Memorial providers over 75 miles away
- 24-hour Compassion Helpline® offering unlimited complimentary phone access to professional grief counselors for up to 13 months for families who use their services
- Onsite crematory at sister Ashland location, ensuring continuous care for loved ones
- Life Celebration Reception Center and flexible event spaces with audio/video equipment for personalized memorials
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Veterans Programs
- · Public Servants Programs
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Various faiths and cultures (as implied by Multicultural Funerals), Christian (including Catholic). 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.