Veteran services at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home
For veterans in Webster Springs, WV, Dodd & Reed Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,160 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. It has a 4.0 rating from 4 reviews on Google.
Published pricing at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,160. That places direct cremation roughly 7% below 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 West Virginia National Cemetery in WV, about 57 miles from Dodd & Reed 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 & Reed Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,160. 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 & Reed Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dodd & Reed Funeral Home is located at 155 McGraw Ave. in Webster Springs, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 847-2454. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Dodd & Reed Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home starts at $2,160. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Dodd & Reed Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dodd & Reed 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.
How do families rate Dodd & Reed Funeral Home?
Dodd & Reed Funeral Home holds a 4.0-star rating across 4 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
One family praised the customer service as better than competitors charging $2,000 for basic packages; another struggled with staff failing to call about ashes return as promised.
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.