Veteran services at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home
Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, located in Fayetteville, WV, assists those who served and their families. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, memorial services, veterans burials & funerals, direct cremation, and witness cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and gardens.
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). 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 42 miles from Dodd-Payne-Hess 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 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?
Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Witness Cremation
- · Water Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Families of All Faiths
- · Veterans Burials & Funerals
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Buddhism, Catholicism, Greek Orthodoxy, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Protestantism. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.