Veteran services at Basagic Funeral Home
For veterans in Petersburg, WV, Basagic Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Basagic Funeral Homes works with Mountain Hospice, which is a "We Honor Veterans Partner." They also handle services for veterans, as indicated by obituaries of individuals who served in the U.S. Army." On-site amenities include chapel and parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
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 West Virginia National Cemetery in WV, approximately 61 miles from Basagic Funeral Home. Basagic Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
West Virginia has approximately 299 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Basagic Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Basagic Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Basagic Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (304) 257-1511, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Basagic Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Basagic Funeral Home is located at 501 North Fork Hwy. in Petersburg, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 257-1511. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Basagic Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Basagic Funeral Home provides cremation, funeral services, visitation, celebration of life, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Basagic Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Basagic Funeral Homes works with Mountain Hospice, which is a "We Honor Veterans Partner." They also handle services for veterans, as indicated by obituaries of individuals who served in the U.S. Army.
Which faith traditions does Basagic Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian families, among others.
What sets Basagic Funeral Home apart
- Over 50 years of service to the community, indicating deep local roots and experience.
- Provision of video and sound equipment for services, including DVD keepsakes and video tributes, allowing for personalized memorialization.
- Extensive online grief resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt's Griefwords Online Library, offering detailed support for various grief experiences.
- Facilities designed with one-story floor plans and handicap access, ensuring accessibility for all attendees.
- Staffed by licensed professionals, including David J. Basagic and Neil J. Basagic, suggesting a family-oriented and experienced team.
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
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On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Basagic Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.