Casto Funeral Home LLC

Veteran services at Casto Funeral Home LLC

Veteran families in Evans, WV can turn to Casto Funeral Home LLC for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home assists families with navigating veteran's benefits. Jackson County Memory Gardens, a nearby cemetery, offers military memorial services including veteran burial flags." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,925 for basic burial and $1,975 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include partial service followed by cremation, immediate burial, and immediate cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include on-site 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 Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in WV, approximately 27 miles from Casto Funeral Home LLC. Casto Funeral Home LLC 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. Casto Funeral Home LLC is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Casto Funeral Home LLC publish funeral prices?

Casto Funeral Home LLC has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (304) 372-2081, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Casto Funeral Home LLC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Casto Funeral Home LLC is located at 167 Evans Road in Evans, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 372-2081. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Casto Funeral Home LLC offer veteran families?

Casto Funeral Home LLC provides full service traditional funeral, partial service traditional funeral, partial service followed by cremation, immediate burial, immediate cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Casto Funeral Home LLC help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home assists families with navigating veteran's benefits. Jackson County Memory Gardens, a nearby cemetery, offers military memorial services including veteran burial flags.

What sets Casto Funeral Home LLC apart

Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1953, with James W. Casto, Jr. and J.W. Casto, III continuing the legacy.
Significant expansion across West Virginia, operating multiple facilities in Evans, Ravenswood, Mason, and New Haven, and Spencer.
Acquisition and modernization of historic funeral homes, such as Foglesong Funeral Home, established in 1902, demonstrating a long-term commitment to the region.
Provision of specialized grief resources and articles specifically tailored for children and teenagers.
Active involvement of owners in various local community organizations, including Masonic lodges, the Jackson County Horse Club, and the Blaine Memorial Cemetery Endowment Trust Fund.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Immediate Burial

Cremation

· Partial Service Followed by Cremation
· Immediate Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
· Cottageville Lodge #54 AF & AM
· Royal Arch Masons
· Knights Templar
· Jackson County Horse Club, Inc.
· Blaine Memorial Cemetery Endowment Trust Fund
· West Virginia Funeral Directors and Crematory Operators Association

Specializations

· Grieving Children and Teenagers Support
· Monument Company

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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.

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How 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.