Veteran services at Taylor Funeral Home
Veteran families in Spencer, WV can turn to Taylor Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Taylor Funeral Home assists honorably discharged veterans in arranging military honors provided by an Honor Guard. They also provide information and assistance for burial in National or State veterans cemeteries, such as the Donel Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, where grave space, outer burial containers, grave opening and closing, and monuments may be provided at no charge. Similar benefits are available for cremation with a niche or space for cremated remains and a memorial plaque." On-site amenities include large chapel and off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,095 for basic burial and $2,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include graveside service with visitation, graveside service, immediate burial, direct cremation, cremation with funeral service and visitation, and memorial service with visitation. 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.
Published pricing at Taylor Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,720 and basic burial from $2,720. That places direct cremation roughly 17% 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 Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in WV, approximately 36 miles from Taylor Funeral Home. Taylor 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. Taylor Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Taylor Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,720, basic burial starts at $2,720. 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 Taylor Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Taylor Funeral Home is located at 406 Market Street in Spencer, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 927-1540. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Taylor Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Taylor Funeral Home provides complete funeral service with visitation, complete funeral service without visitation, graveside service with visitation, graveside service, immediate burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Taylor Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Taylor Funeral Home assists honorably discharged veterans in arranging military honors provided by an Honor Guard. They also provide information and assistance for burial in National or State veterans cemeteries, such as the Donel Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, where grave space, outer burial containers, grave opening and closing, and monuments may be provided at no charge. Similar benefits are available for cremation with a niche or space for cremated remains and a memorial plaque.
Which faith traditions does Taylor Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Word of Faith, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Taylor Funeral Home apart
- Independent, family-owned and operated business.
- Offers personalized services to fit various budgets.
- Assists with military honors and veteran burial benefits.
- Facilitates transfer of pre-arranged funeral plans from other homes at no additional cost.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service with Visitation
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation with Funeral Service and Visitation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · Spencer Rotary Club
- · Linden Lodge #83 A.F. & A.M.
- · Jerusalem Chapter #3, R.A.M.
- · Calvary Commandery #3, Knights Templar
- · Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J.
Specializations
- · Military & Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Word of Faith, Catholic.
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.