Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery (Kinnard State Veterans Cemetery)
West Virginia's state veterans cemetery in Dunbar provides burial at no cost to eligible veterans, including the grave site, opening and closing, a crypt, a headstone, and perpetual care. A spouse or other eligible family member is charged a $780 fee.
Who it is for
Veterans who died on active duty or were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, using the same eligibility as a national cemetery. An eligible veteran's spouse or surviving spouse (even if remarried) and certain dependent children may also be buried there.
Focus: Surviving spouses and families
Before you start
How you apply: Apply directly to the program.
How to apply
- Have the funeral home or family contact the cemetery at 130 Academy Drive, Dunbar, WV 25064 to arrange the burial.
- Provide the veteran's discharge paperwork (DD-214) to confirm eligibility.
- Ask a WV Department of Veterans Assistance benefits office for help if you need it at no charge.
Deadline: No deadline. Burial is arranged at the time of need through the cemetery and the funeral home. (Rolling, apply any time)
Amount: No cost for an eligible veteran's burial; $780 charged for a spouse or other eligible family member
Verified as of 2026-07-06. Resources are checked periodically against their official source. Details, amounts, and deadlines change. Confirm the current information on the official page before you rely on it.