Veteran services at Hafer Funeral Home
Hafer Funeral Home, located in Elkview, WV, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, reception facilities, and myers chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,210 for basic burial and $2,455 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran services, burial, cremation, memorial service, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and myers chapel.
Published pricing at Hafer Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,455. That places direct cremation roughly 6% 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 15 miles from Hafer 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 Hafer Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,455. 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 Hafer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hafer Funeral Home is located at 100 Verna Dr. in Elkview, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 965-3331. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hafer Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Hafer Funeral Home provides funeral planning, immediate need, preplanning, veteran services, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hafer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hafer Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Hafer Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Wesleyan families, among others.
What sets Hafer Funeral Home apart
- Operates two distinct facilities in Elkview, WV: 50 North Pinch Road and Myers Chapel at 100 Verna Drive.
- Features a multi-generational family legacy, with John Hafer Thaxton serving as a Licensed Embalmer, Funeral Director, and Manager, following his grandfather's footsteps.
- Offers a comprehensive online pre-planning tool and detailed pre-planning checklist, allowing for personalized arrangements and prepayment options that are transferable nationwide.
- Provides unique personalization merchandise, including Fingerprint Jewelry and Keepsakes by Legacy Touch, custom Life Tribute Videos, personalized stationery, and keepsake candles.
- Offers extensive veteran services, coordinating military honors and assisting families with navigating U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for burial, headstones, and memorialization.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Local Funeral Director's Association
- · State Funeral Director's Association
- · National Funeral Director's Association
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Wesleyan.
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.