Veteran services at Smith Funeral & Cremation Care
Smith Funeral & Cremation Care, located in Morgantown, WV, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Smith Funeral and Cremation Care offers specific services for veterans, including a Veterans Memorial Wall to honor those who served." Published pricing lists $4,995 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Smith Funeral & Cremation Care: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 7% 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 27 miles from Smith Funeral & Cremation Care. Smith Funeral & Cremation Care 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. Smith Funeral & Cremation Care is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Smith Funeral & Cremation Care cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,495. 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 Smith Funeral & Cremation Care located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Smith Funeral & Cremation Care is located at 108 Holland Ave. in Morgantown, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 292-9494. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Smith Funeral & Cremation Care offer veteran families?
Smith Funeral & Cremation Care provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, memorial services, ash scattering services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Smith Funeral & Cremation Care help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Smith Funeral and Cremation Care offers specific services for veterans, including a Veterans Memorial Wall to honor those who served.
Which faith traditions does Smith Funeral & Cremation Care accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Evangelical Methodist families, among others.
What sets Smith Funeral & Cremation Care apart
- Owns and operates an on-site crematory, ensuring loved ones never leave their care.
- Cathy Baker-Smith is the only Certified Life Celebrant in the Morgantown area.
- Offers comfort dogs, Coco and Mila, to provide emotional support to families.
- Provides multiple financing options, including Care Credit, Family Shield, One Main Financial, and SFCC 90 Day Pay.
- Facilitates the transfer of pre-paid funeral arrangements from other providers at no additional cost, often resulting in refunds.
- Consistently highly-rated with hundreds of five-star reviews on Google, Facebook, and Yelp.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
- · ICCFA
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Green Burial
- · Life Celebration Services
- · Restorative Art
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Evangelical Methodist. 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.
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.