Vaughan Funeral Home

Veteran services at Vaughan Funeral Home

Veteran families in Parkersburg, WV can turn to Vaughan Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Vaughan-Kimes Funeral Home & Crematory offers dedicated veteran services, with staff who are veterans themselves. They assist families in arranging military honors, coordinating VA benefits, and creating meaningful tributes that reflect a life of military service and sacrifice." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and burial. 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 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 Vaughan Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,499. 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 Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in WV, approximately 62 miles from Vaughan Funeral Home. Vaughan 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. Vaughan Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Vaughan Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,499. 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 Vaughan Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Vaughan Funeral Home is located at 1010 Murdoch Ave. in Parkersburg, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 485-5471. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Vaughan Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Vaughan Funeral Home provides immediate need, funeral planning, cremation, traditional service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Vaughan Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Vaughan-Kimes Funeral Home & Crematory offers dedicated veteran services, with staff who are veterans themselves. They assist families in arranging military honors, coordinating VA benefits, and creating meaningful tributes that reflect a life of military service and sacrifice.

Which faith traditions does Vaughan Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian families, among others.

What sets Vaughan Funeral Home apart

On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
Chapel equipped with webcasting cameras for remote attendance at services.
Provision of specific equipment for graveside services, including a tent, chairs, artificial grass, speaker podium, bottled water, tables, and a PA system.
Extensive personalization options for services, incorporating photos, videos, artwork, music, and literature.
Dedicated veteran services, including arranging military honors and assisting with VA benefits.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service
· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Piano

· Webcasting Cameras

· Tent

· Chairs

· Artificial Grass

· Speaker Podium

· Bottled Water

· Tables

· PA System

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian.

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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.

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How 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.