Weigel Funeral Homes

Veteran services at Weigel Funeral Homes

Weigel Funeral Homes in Swanton, OH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Weigel Funeral Homes provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families, assisting with United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits and memorial items. This includes guidance on eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery for veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents. The funeral home helps families file claims for non-service-connected and service-connected burial allowances and assists with requesting headstones, grave markers, or niche markers from the VA. They also facilitate military funeral honors, which typically include the playing of “Taps,” a rifle detail, a color guard, and the ceremonial folding and presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,295 for basic burial and $2,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, memorial service, graveside service, and scattering cremated remains. 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.

Published pricing at Weigel Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $2,695. That places direct cremation roughly 31% 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 Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, approximately 63 miles from Weigel Funeral Homes. Weigel Funeral Homes 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. Weigel Funeral Homes is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Weigel Funeral Homes apart

• Family-owned and operated, adhering to a 'Golden Rule' principle.
• Owner/Director Travis J. Weigel is licensed in both Ohio and Michigan.
• 24/7 availability for immediate assistance, including direct call or text to the owner.
• Specialization in highly personalized services, including tribute videos, custom music, artwork displays, and live streaming.
• Dedicated and detailed veteran services, assisting with VA benefits, military honors, and memorial items.
• Three distinct funeral home locations: Swanton, Metamora, and Delta.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Church of the Nazarene, Methodist, Baptist, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Non-denominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.