Veteran services at Wright-Hanneman Funeral Homes Grand Rapids
Veteran families in Bowling Green, OH can turn to Wright-Hanneman Funeral Homes Grand Rapids for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home provides specific information and assistance for veterans, including navigating benefits and services." On-site amenities include private crematory chapel and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include veterans information, cremation, traditional burial, and memorial 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 private crematory chapel and 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 Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, approximately 61 miles from Wright-Hanneman Funeral Homes Grand Rapids. Wright-Hanneman Funeral Homes Grand Rapids 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. Wright-Hanneman Funeral Homes Grand Rapids is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Wright-Hanneman Funeral Homes Grand Rapids publish funeral prices?
Wright-Hanneman Funeral Homes Grand Rapids has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (419) 832-2511, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Wright-Hanneman Funeral Homes Grand Rapids located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wright-Hanneman Funeral Homes Grand Rapids is located at 24084 West Second St. in Bowling Green, OH. You can reach the home at (419) 832-2511. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wright-Hanneman Funeral Homes Grand Rapids offer veteran families?
Wright-Hanneman Funeral Homes Grand Rapids provides pre-arrangements, grief support, veterans information, cremation, traditional burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wright-Hanneman Funeral Homes Grand Rapids help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home provides specific information and assistance for veterans, including navigating benefits and services.
Which faith traditions does Wright-Hanneman Funeral Homes Grand Rapids accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Wesleyan, Catholic, Presbyterian, United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Wright-Hanneman Funeral Homes Grand Rapids apart
- Fifth-generation family-owned and operated business since 1912.
- On-premise crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process, a unique offering in Wood County.
- Option for families to witness the cremation process.
- Remembrance Banquet Hall and Bistro 1912 for post-service gatherings, featuring a courtyard patio, water fountain, and full accessibility.
- Historical involvement in community services, including operating an ambulance service for over 40 years.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Funeral Insurance Funding
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Wesleyan, Catholic, Presbyterian, United Methodist.
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.