Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes And Crematory

Veteran services at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes And Crematory

Veteran families in Lewisburg, WV can turn to Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes And Crematory for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Wallace & Wallace, Inc. is dedicated to honoring military veterans, providing specialized services and arrangements to acknowledge their service and sacrifice for the country." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,000 for basic burial and $3,085 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include veteran services, burial, and cremation. 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 Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes And Crematory: direct cremation from $3,085. That places direct cremation roughly 33% 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 Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in VA, approximately 46 miles from Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes And Crematory. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes And Crematory 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. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes And Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes And Crematory cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,085. 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 Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes And Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes And Crematory is located at 884 Jefferson St. N in Lewisburg, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 645-2060. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes And Crematory offer veteran families?

Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes And Crematory provides personalized services, veteran services, grief support, preplanning, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes And Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Wallace & Wallace, Inc. is dedicated to honoring military veterans, providing specialized services and arrangements to acknowledge their service and sacrifice for the country.

What sets Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes And Crematory apart

Extensive network of multiple chapel locations across Lewisburg, Ronceverte, White Sulphur Springs, Arbovale, Rainelle, and Ansted.
On-site crematory at the Lewisburg and Ronceverte locations, providing integrated cremation services.
Ownership and operation of Wallace Memorial Cemetery in Crawley, WV, offering comprehensive burial and memorialization options.
Strong emphasis on personalized services, tailoring arrangements to individual preferences, religions, and budgets.
Specialized services dedicated to honoring military veterans, acknowledging their service and sacrifice.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Crematory

· Cemetery

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veteran Services

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.

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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.