Veteran services at White Funeral Home, Inc.
White Funeral Home, Inc. in Summersville, WV supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 5.0 stars across 3 reviews.
Published pricing at White Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,095. That places direct cremation roughly 10% below the West Virginia median ($2,325). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in WV, about 50 miles from White Funeral Home, Inc.. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
White Funeral Home, Inc. lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 299 funeral homes in West Virginia. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at White Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,095. 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 White Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
White Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 700 Broad St. in Summersville, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 872-2361. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does White Funeral Home, Inc. offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at White Funeral Home, Inc. starts at $2,095. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does White Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
White Funeral Home, Inc. assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate White Funeral Home, Inc.?
White Funeral Home, Inc. holds a 5.0-star rating across 3 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Ted orchestrated a beautiful service for one family's mother, bringing warmth and hopefulness to the arrangements. For another family, he detailed the headstone process for their mother and uncle step-by-step, and the finished stones were beautiful.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.