Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home

Veteran services at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home

Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, located in Fayetteville, WV, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Tyler Mountain Funeral Home offers specialized burial and funeral services for veterans. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, they also participate in broader initiatives, including providing no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty." On-site amenities include chapel, reception hall, and large parking area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,200 for basic burial and $1,865 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, memorial services, veterans burials & funerals, direct cremation, and witness 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 chapel and gardens. 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 Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,395. That places direct cremation roughly 3% 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 Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in WV, approximately 42 miles from Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home. Dodd-Payne-Hess 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. Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,395. 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 Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home is located at 350 West Maple Ave. in Fayetteville, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 574-1131. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional funeral, burial, celebration of life, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Tyler Mountain Funeral Home offers specialized burial and funeral services for veterans. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, they also participate in broader initiatives, including providing no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty.

Which faith traditions does Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Buddhism, Catholicism, Greek Orthodoxy, Hinduism, Islam families, among others.

What sets Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home apart

Location directly on cemetery grounds for integrated funeral and burial planning.
Features a life-size presentation of the Last Supper in the West Virginia Memorial Mausoleum, a unique installation in the state.
Offers advanced cremation options including water cremation and human composting (where legally available).
Provides a 100% Service Guarantee on all services.
Offers Lifetime Flexibility and Relocation Protection for prepaid funeral and cemetery plans across the Dignity Memorial network.
Implements a detailed custody-of-care program for cremations, ensuring continuous oversight of loved ones.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

★Veterans Burials & Funerals

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Direct Cremation
· Witness Cremation
· Water Cremation

On-site facilities

· Cemetery Grounds

· Chapel

· Reception Hall

· Arrangement Room

· Lobby

· Kitchen Area

· Gardens

· Mausoleums

· Cremation Options

· Large Parking Area

· Covered Entryways

· Outside Sitting Area

· Handicapped Accessible

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Families of All Faiths
· Veterans Burials & Funerals

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Buddhism, Catholicism, Greek Orthodoxy, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Protestantism. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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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.