Veteran services at White Funeral Home, Inc.
White Funeral Home, Inc. is a funeral home in Summersville, WV that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at White Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,095. 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 50 miles from White Funeral Home, Inc.. White Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
White Funeral Home, Inc. also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used White Funeral Home, Inc.. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Ted the funeral director was great. Our mothers service was beautiful and everything was perfect. He was so hopeful and made the experience very pleasant under the circumstances. I would recommend Whites Funeral Home to anyone. Thank you so much Lisa Farley”
“I live out of State and needed headstones for my mom and uncle. I called White Funeral Home and spoke with Ted. He was so professional and kind. He told me he could help me and explained the process in detail. The headstones have been placed and they look beautiful. I would highly recommend their services for your loved ones.”
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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.