Veteran services at Burdette Funeral Home Inc
Burdette Funeral Home Inc, located in Parkersburg, WV, assists those who served and their families. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include leavitt reception center, on-site parking, and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,630 for basic burial and $2,225 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, green burial services, and honoring veterans. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include veteran's memorial.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in WV, about 59 miles from Burdette 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 Burdette Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
Burdette 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) 428-9681 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Burdette Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Burdette Funeral Home Inc is located at 403 7Th Street in Parkersburg, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 428-9681. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Burdette Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Burdette Funeral Home Inc provides burial services, cremation services, green burial services, honoring veterans, pet services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Burdette Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Burdette 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.
What sets Burdette Funeral Home Inc apart
- Five generations of continuous local family ownership since 1882, maintaining an unbroken chain of service in the Wood County and Belpre, Ohio area.
- First building in the Parkersburg area (403 7th Street) used exclusively for funerals, acquired in 1924.
- Installed the area's first crematory in 1994 and created the region's first Cremation Service and Merchandise Options Center.
- Extensive post-funeral support including free legal consultations with local attorneys, grief counseling by licensed therapists, and sponsored grief support groups.
- Operates a dedicated Leavitt Reception Center for family gatherings, receptions, and community events.
- Offers a grief therapy dog, Links Elmendorf Leavitt, as part of their staff to provide comfort during visitations.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Green Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Wreaths Across America (Sponsor)
- · Cell Phones for Soldiers (Drop Off Site)
Specialties
- · Green Burial
- · Veteran Services
- · Cremation (with 8-Step Identification Process)
- · Pre-Arrangement
- · Grief Therapy Dog
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.