Veteran services at Calfee Funeral Home
Calfee Funeral Home serves veteran families in Beckley, WV with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,195 for basic burial and $1,709 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veterans services, green burial, memorial service, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Calfee Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,020. That places direct cremation roughly 13% below the West Virginia median ($2,325). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in WV, about 53 miles from Calfee Funeral Home. 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
What does a funeral at Calfee Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,020. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Calfee Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Calfee Funeral Home is located at 800 South Oakwood Ave. in Beckley, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 253-8381. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Calfee Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Calfee Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, green burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Calfee Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Calfee Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Calfee Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Church of God (Anderson, Indiana), Baptist, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Methodist families, among others.
What sets Calfee Funeral Home apart
- Five generations of continuous family operation and involvement.
- Specialization in Green Burial, offering an environmentally conscious disposition option.
- Comprehensive Veterans Services, including assistance with VA benefits, military honors, and headstone procurement.
- Extensive personalization options, such as tribute videos, keepsakes, and live streaming for services.
- Provision of life celebrants for services when clergy may not be chosen.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Green Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Beckley Kiwanis Club
- · Beckley Area Foundation
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Green Burial
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Church of God (Anderson, Indiana), Baptist, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.