Veteran services at Raynes Funeral Home, LLC
Raynes Funeral Home, LLC serves veteran families in Buffalo, WV with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $5,395 for basic burial and $2,350 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring veterans, burial, and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Raynes Funeral Home, LLC: direct cremation from $2,350. That places direct cremation roughly 1% 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 20 miles from Raynes Funeral Home, LLC. 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 Raynes Funeral Home, LLC cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,350. 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 Raynes Funeral Home, LLC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Raynes Funeral Home, LLC is located at 2117 Buffalo Rd. in Buffalo, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 937-2731. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Raynes Funeral Home, LLC offer veteran families?
Raynes Funeral Home, LLC provides personalized services, service options, advanced planning, honoring veterans, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Raynes Funeral Home, LLC help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Raynes Funeral Home, LLC 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.
What sets Raynes Funeral Home, LLC apart
- Personalized services designed to honor individual lives, accommodating various preferences, religions, and budgets.
- Comprehensive advanced planning options, including prepayment into a trust fund and transferability of arrangements nationwide.
- Dedicated specialization in honoring veterans, assisting with military service information and recognition.
- Staff includes licensed funeral directors Timothy Evan Bias (Owner/Director In Charge) and Randy Parsons, both graduates of Mid-America College of Funeral Service.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
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.