Veteran services at McKee Funeral Home Inc.
McKee Funeral Home Inc., located in Augusta, WV, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "McKee Funeral Home's professional care experts guide families through all the benefits and services available to their veteran loved one." On-site amenities include large chapel and large parking area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,050 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A modest 1 Google reviews give the firm a 5.0-star average.
Veteran-related services offered include direct burial, cremation, and veteran 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 large 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 30 miles from McKee Funeral Home Inc.. McKee Funeral Home Inc. 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. McKee Funeral Home Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does McKee Funeral Home Inc. publish funeral prices?
McKee Funeral Home Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (304) 496-7077, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is McKee Funeral Home Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McKee Funeral Home Inc. is located at Us Rt 50 in Augusta, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 496-7077. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McKee Funeral Home Inc. offer veteran families?
McKee Funeral Home Inc. provides traditional service, direct burial, cremation, alternate funeral home arrangements, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McKee Funeral Home Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
McKee Funeral Home's professional care experts guide families through all the benefits and services available to their veteran loved one.
Which faith traditions does McKee Funeral Home Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Non-denominational Christian (Christ Community Church, Hope Christian Church), Pentecostal (Augusta Assembly of God), Church of the Brethren (Tearcoat Church of the Brethren, Hanging Rock Church of the Brethren), Methodist (implied by Augusta Methodist Church Cemetery) families, among others.
How do families rate McKee Funeral Home Inc.?
McKee Funeral Home Inc. holds a 5.0-star rating across 1 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets McKee Funeral Home Inc. apart
- Over 140 years of continuous family ownership and operation across five generations.
- Three distinct service locations in Augusta, Baker, and Romney, West Virginia.
- Extensive online grief support resources through the "Griefwords Online Library" by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- Specialized offerings for personalized memorials, including fingerprint keepsakes, memory baskets, memory DVDs, memory letters, and memory tables.
- Historical evolution from coffin building and home services to modern funeral home facilities.
- Staff includes a licensed cosmetologist and pre-need funeral consultant, Cheryl Loy Pyles.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Non-denominational Christian (Christ Community Church, Hope Christian Church), Pentecostal (Augusta Assembly of God), Church of the Brethren (Tearcoat Church of the Brethren, Hanging Rock Church of the Brethren), Methodist (implied by Augusta Methodist Church Cemetery). Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used McKee Funeral Home Inc.. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“When a dear friend of ours passed away, we needed to make arrangements for her funeral and internment in West Virginia. Coming from out of state, we weren't sure how to proceed until a neighbor gave us the name of McKee Funeral Home. We met with "J.W". Pyles who walked us through the process and possibilities. He made a genuine effort to know us and how important our friend was to us and then arranged all the details, making sure we were comfortable each step of the way. J.W. made a difficult circumstance into a meaningful, heartwarming testament to the life of our friend.”
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.