Veterans Value First Burial Plans

 
The Heritage Cremation & Burial Society is pleased to offer Veterans and their spouses the option of selecting the Veterans Value First Burial Plan that best meets their needs. These plans are designed to offer quality service and great value. They are available to any honorably discharged Veteran and their spouse in conjunction with interment in an approved Veteran's cemetery. The following prices are those offered to members of the Heritage Cremation & Burial Society.
 

 
This is the most affordable burial package offered to Veterans and it includes the following:
 

• Basic services of the funeral director and staff
• Transportation of the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home
• Transportation to the national cemetery for interment
• Free cemetery lot with interment in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio or Dayton VA National Cemetery
• Concrete burial vault provided by the cemetery at no charge
• Opening and closing of grave provided by the cemetery at no charge
• Coordination and supervision of interment at cemetery by licensed funeral director
• Preparation and recording of required documents and authorizations including VA Forms
• Furnishing a 20 gauge non-gasketed steel casket

 
See our schedule of Available Options to further customize your plan.
 

 
This is the next most complete burial package offered to Veterans and it includes the following:
 

• Basic services of the funeral director and staff
• Transportation of the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home
• Preparation and embalming of the deceased
• Dressing, hairstyling, application of cosmetics and casketing
• Transportation to the cemetery for interment
• Full military service with honors at the cemetery
• Free cemetery lot with interment in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio or Dayton VA National Cemetery
• Concrete burial vault provided by the cemetery at no charge
• Opening and closing of grave provided by the cemetery at no charge
• Coordination and supervision of graveside service and interment at cemetery by licensed funeral director
• Preparation and recording of required documents and authorizations including VA Forms
• Furnishing a 20 gauge non-gasketed steel casket

 
See our schedule of Available Options to further customize your plan.
 

 
This is the most complete burial package offered to Veterans and it includes the following:
 

• Basic services of the funeral director and staff
• Transportation of the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home
• Preparation and embalming of the deceased
• Dressing, hairstyling, application of cosmetics and casketing
• Staff and equipment for coordination of service at a church or other facility with one (1) hour of visitation prior to the service
• Transportation to the cemetery for interment
• Full military service with honors at the cemetery
• Free cemetery lot with interment in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio or Dayton VA National Cemetery
• Concrete burial vault provided by the cemetery at no charge
• Opening and closing of grave provided by the cemetery at no charge
• Coordination and supervision of interment at cemetery by licensed funeral director
• Preparation and recording of required documents and authorizations including VA Forms
• Furnishing a 20 gauge non-gasketed steel casket

See our schedule of Available Options to further customize your plan.
 
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Available Options
 

Concrete burial vault		Add $695.00 standard size if not a VA National Cemetery
Cemetery equipment		Add $95.00 to $150.00 if not a VA National Cemetery
Cemetery charges to open and close grave		Add $400.00 to $1800.00 if not a VA National Cemetery
Upgrade to 20 gauge gasketed steel casket		Add $300.00 standard size
Certified death certificates		Add $16.00 to $23.00 each
Obituary expense		Add $50.00 to $350.00
Memorial package		Add $150.00
Floral casket spray		Add $75.00 to $250.00
Private viewing (no embalming)		Add $195.00
Embalming and Preparation Package		Add $695.00
Removal from residence at time of death		Add $50.00
Visitation		Add $150.00 per hour
Clergy honorarium		Add $75.00 to $150.00
Limousine service		Add $250.00
Motorcycle escort		Add $150.00
Customized DVD remembrance package		Add $75.00 per copy

Any arrangements that involve a service will be contracted to a member of our partner provider network of licensed funeral homes.