Waybright Funeral Home

Veteran services at Waybright Funeral Home

For veterans in Ripley, WV, Waybright Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Waybright Funeral Home provides specialized veteran services, assisting families in navigating VA burial benefits and ensuring that services honor the military service of the deceased. They offer resources such as a 'Veterans' Burial Benefits eBook' as part of their preplanning options." On-site amenities include covered parking, spacious parking lot, and main chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran services, memorial service, and graveside service. 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 main chapel and chapel b. 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 Waybright Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,350. That places direct cremation roughly 1% 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 29 miles from Waybright Funeral Home. Waybright 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. Waybright Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Waybright Funeral Home 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 Waybright Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Waybright Funeral Home is located at 511 Church Street South in Ripley, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 372-2881. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Waybright Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Waybright Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, immediate need, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Waybright Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Waybright Funeral Home provides specialized veteran services, assisting families in navigating VA burial benefits and ensuring that services honor the military service of the deceased. They offer resources such as a 'Veterans' Burial Benefits eBook' as part of their preplanning options.

What sets Waybright Funeral Home apart

A deep historical lineage tracing back to 1844 with the Vail Funeral Home and the Parsons firm, later consolidated under the Waybright family, who are descendants of the Parsons family.
A modern, 25,000 square foot facility opened in 2009, featuring extensive amenities like covered parking, handicap accessibility, two chapels (one seating over 300), and the Parsons-Vail Family Center for receptions.
Comprehensive personalization options, including tribute videos, custom music, artwork displays, and literary readings, to create unique and meaningful services.
Specialized preplanning services with a dedicated Preplanning Specialist, offering guidance on asset protection and VA burial benefits, alongside free resources like checklists and eBooks.
Detailed grief support resources, including specific guidance for explaining death to children across different age groups.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service
· Committal Service

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Covered Parking

· Covered Entryway

· Spacious Parking Lot

· Handicap Accessibility

· Two-Sided Fireplace

· Main Chapel

· Chapel B

· Common Areas

· Parsons-Vail Family Center

· Arrangement Office

· Casket Selection Room

· Cremation Selection Room

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· West Virginia Funeral Directors Association (WVFDA)

Specializations

· Grief Support
· Children & Grief
· Veteran Services
· Preplanning
· Asset Protection
· VA Burial Benefits

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.