Veteran services at Markwood Funeral Home
Markwood Funeral Home, located in Keyser, WV, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Markwood Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including information on veterans' headstones and burial flags, and assistance with related benefits." On-site amenities include modern chapel and off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,040 for basic burial and $2,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A modest 4 Google reviews give the firm a 5.0-star average.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, direct cremation, memorial service, and veterans services. 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 modern 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 29 miles from Markwood Funeral Home. Markwood 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. Markwood Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Markwood Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Markwood Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (304) 788-3231, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Markwood Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Markwood Funeral Home is located at 111 S. Mineral Street, P.O. Box 912 in Keyser, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 788-3231. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Markwood Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Markwood Funeral Home provides funeral service, cremation, traditional service, direct cremation, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Markwood Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Markwood Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including information on veterans' headstones and burial flags, and assistance with related benefits.
Which faith traditions does Markwood Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, Independent Christian, Presbyterian, Living Word Christian Fellowship families, among others.
How do families rate Markwood Funeral Home?
Markwood Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 4 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Markwood Funeral Home apart
- Over 145 years of continuous operation, established in 1878.
- Family-owned and operated, with current owner Harold Dean Nofsinger having over 35 years of industry experience.
- Historic Victorian home facility with modern additions including a chapel, visitation area, casket selection room, family conference room, and off-street parking.
- Comprehensive pre-planning services, including options for pre-financing and transferring existing pre-need contracts.
- Dedicated grief support resources and a year-long daily email grief support program.
- Specialized services for veterans, including information on headstones and burial flags.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
- · Maryland Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Methodist, Independent Christian, Presbyterian, Living Word Christian Fellowship. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Markwood is family-owned; Dean restored the mother's appearance to match family memories, and reviewers praised the pristine, fresh-smelling facility. They offer flexible financing and excellent viewing spaces.
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.