Veteran services at Brown Funeral Home, Inc
Brown Funeral Home, Inc in Martinsburg, WV supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery in MD, about 40 miles from Brown Funeral Home, Inc. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 299 funeral homes in West Virginia. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Brown Funeral Home, Inc publish funeral prices?
Brown Funeral Home, Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (304) 263-8896 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Brown Funeral Home, Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brown Funeral Home, Inc is located at 327 West King Street in Martinsburg, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 263-8896. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Brown Funeral Home, Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Brown Funeral Home, Inc assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.