Veteran services at White Funeral Home
White Funeral Home, located in Summersville, WV, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "White Funeral Home assists eligible veterans and their families with obtaining government-furnished headstones or markers for graves and provides United States flags to drape caskets or accompany urns, honoring military service." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,175 for basic burial and $2,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include full service cremation, direct cremation, direct burial, memorial services, graveside services, and cremation with traditional services first. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in WV, approximately 48 miles from White Funeral Home. White 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. White Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does White Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
White Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (304) 872-2361, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is White Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
White Funeral Home is located at 700 Broad Street in Summersville, WV. You can reach the home at (304) 872-2361. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does White Funeral Home offer veteran families?
White Funeral Home provides send flowers, pre-planning, grief support, traditional services, non-traditional services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does White Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
White Funeral Home assists eligible veterans and their families with obtaining government-furnished headstones or markers for graves and provides United States flags to drape caskets or accompany urns, honoring military service.
Which faith traditions does White Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Methodist families, among others.
What sets White Funeral Home apart
- A long-standing family legacy, founded in 1919, with the current owner being a former employee, ensuring continuity of service.
- Specific affiliation with Sears Monument Company for comprehensive monument selection and design.
- Assistance with specialized paperwork, including UMWA and Black Lung forms, catering to the local community's needs.
- Comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with government-furnished headstones/markers and burial flags.
- Provision of a year of daily grief support messages via email, extending care beyond the immediate service.
- Historical context of providing ambulance services for over two decades, demonstrating a long history of community support.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Direct Burial
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Full Service Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation With Traditional Services First
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Sears Monument Company
- · UMWA
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Baptist, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.