Chambers Funeral Home

Veteran services at Chambers Funeral Home

Veteran families in Wellsburg, WV can turn to Chambers Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Assistance with veterans benefits, including Social Security and insurance claims." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial service, burial services, graveside services, veteran funeral services, and direct cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Chambers Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,975. That places direct cremation roughly 15% below 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 National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in PA, approximately 24 miles from Chambers Funeral Home. Chambers Funeral Home 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. Chambers Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Chambers Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,975. 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 Chambers Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Chambers Funeral Home is located at 1030 Main St. in Wellsburg, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 737-3551. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Chambers Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Chambers Funeral Home provides pet services, funeral services, cremation services, memorial service, specialty funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Chambers Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Assistance with veterans benefits, including Social Security and insurance claims.

Which faith traditions does Chambers Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Episcopal, Free Methodist, Catholic, United Methodist families, among others.

What sets Chambers Funeral Home apart

Four generations of local family history in the Ohio Valley, established 1916.
Facilities converted from large private family homes, offering a home-like atmosphere with spacious seating and viewing areas.
Remembrance Planner Professionals who assist in transforming ideas into personalized remembrance gatherings.
Comprehensive support extending beyond the funeral, including assistance with veterans benefits, social security, and insurance claims.
Pet services offered.
Consistent recognition as 'Best of the Best Funeral Homes' by local newspaper readers and multiple National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence awards.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veteran Funeral Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services
· Graveside Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Ash Scattering Services
· Alkaline Hydrolysis
· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· Home-Like Atmosphere

· Spacious Seating Areas

· Viewing Areas

· Private Pet Cremation Facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Wellsburg Kiwanis Club
· WV District of Kiwanis International
· WV Funeral Directors and Crematory Operators - Ohio District
· Follansbee Chamber of Commerce
· Wellsburg Chamber of Commerce
· Twilight Wish Foundation - WV
· National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence

Specializations

· Pet Services
· Veteran Funeral Services
· Ash Scattering Services
· Alkaline Hydrolysis

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Episcopal, Free Methodist, Catholic, United Methodist.

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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.