Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Veteran services at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Service

For veterans in Ceredo, WV, Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Service coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Reger Funeral Home & Cremation Services dedicated a Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to their Huntington location in 1998, which has seen continuous improvements to honor community veterans. They also advise families to contact the Veterans Administration to determine eligibility for death benefits or service options for active or retired military personnel." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,000 for basic burial and $2,475 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $3,000. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, and traditional burial. 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 chapel and memorial park for veterans. 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.

Published pricing at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Service: direct cremation from $2,795. That places direct cremation roughly 20% above the West Virginia median ($2,325). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Northeast in KY, approximately 14 miles from Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Service 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. Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Service is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Service cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,795. 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 Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Service is located at 1135 Rt. 60 in Ceredo, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 453-6181. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Service offer veteran families?

Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Service provides cremation, visitation, memorial service, funeral service, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Reger Funeral Home & Cremation Services dedicated a Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to their Huntington location in 1998, which has seen continuous improvements to honor community veterans. They also advise families to contact the Veterans Administration to determine eligibility for death benefits or service options for active or retired military personnel.

What sets Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Service apart

Five generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1924.
On-site crematory located at the Ceredo-Kenova Chapel.
Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to the Huntington funeral home.
Historical display featuring Henry Reger's original roll-top desk and a historical cabinet.
Offers Family Shield Credit, a third-party lending program for funeral financing.
Provides one year of free daily grief support emails.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Crematory

· Chapel

· Family Lounge

· Historical Cabinet

· Memorial Park for Veterans

· Front Porch Rocking Chairs

· Fireplace

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· WV Funeral Directors Association
· Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
· Mid-America College of Funeral Service
· Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC)

Specializations

· Family Owned and Operated Business
· Funeral Financing

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.

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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.