Hinkle Funeral Home

Veteran services at Hinkle Funeral Home

For veterans in Davis, WV, Hinkle Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Fredlock & Fenner Funeral Homes offers specialized veteran services, including assistance with veteran burial benefits and providing a 'Veterans' Burial Benefits Ebook' to guide families through the process." On-site amenities include oakland chapel, kitzmiller chapel, and davis chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,700 for basic burial and $3,700 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran services, and online memorials. 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 oakland chapel, kitzmiller chapel, davis chapel, and piedmont chapel. 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 Hinkle Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,191. That places direct cremation roughly 37% 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 West Virginia National Cemetery in WV, approximately 37 miles from Hinkle Funeral Home. Hinkle 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. Hinkle Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,191. 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 Hinkle Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Hinkle Funeral Home is located at 567 Thomas Ave. in Davis, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 259-5261. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Hinkle Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Hinkle Funeral Home provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Hinkle Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Fredlock & Fenner Funeral Homes offers specialized veteran services, including assistance with veteran burial benefits and providing a 'Veterans' Burial Benefits Ebook' to guide families through the process.

Which faith traditions does Hinkle Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian, Covenant Brethren, United Methodist, Episcopal, Pentecostal families, among others.

What sets Hinkle Funeral Home apart

Personalized online memorials with obituaries, photographs, condolences, and virtual candles.
Custom tribute videos created from family photographs for services and online viewing.
Direct online flower ordering through partnerships with local florists.
Digital sharing of service details via online memorials, Facebook, Twitter, email, or text.
One year of free daily grief support emails.
Pre-planning consultations that include discussions on protecting assets from nursing home costs and securing VA burial benefits.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

★Online Memorials

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Oakland Chapel

· Kitzmiller Chapel

· Davis Chapel

· Piedmont Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Traditional Services
· Cremation Services
· Personalization (tribute videos, keepsakes, live streaming)
· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Covenant Brethren, United Methodist, Episcopal, Pentecostal. Languages spoken at the home: English.

EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral

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.