SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, D. C.  20549

                                 FORM 10-Q

           [X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
              For the quarterly period ended:  March 31, 1995
                                    OR
           [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
             For the transition period from        to        

                     Commission File Number:  0-5562 

                        HOME BENEFICIAL CORPORATION  
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          VIRGINIA                                54-0884714   
 (State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)              Identification No.)

            3901 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia    23230     
             (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

                                 804-358-8431  
           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                              Not applicable  
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)

   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                             Yes  X     No    

   Number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's
classes of Common Stock as of May 11, 1995:


                    Class

             Class A Common Stock
               $.3125 Par Value               8,476,576 Shares

             Class B Common Stock
               $.3125 Par Value               9,087,534 Shares




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                                   INDEX


                                                                  
       
                                                                        
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                      PART I - Financial Information

                                                                     
Item 1.  Financial Statements

   Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet at
   March 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994................................    4

   Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income for the three months     
   ended March 31, 1995 and 1994 ......................................    5

   Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
   for the three months ended March 31, 1995 and 1994..................    6

   Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements ...............    7

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
   Condition and Results of Operations ................................    8



                        PART II - Other Information


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders............   9

Item 5.  Other Information .............................................   9

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ..............................  10

SIGNATURES .............................................................  11
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                                PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                  HOME BENEFICIAL CORPORATION
                             CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
                                                      
                                                  March 31       December 31
                                                    1995             1994
  ASSETS
  Investments
    Securities available-for-sale at fair value (Note 3)
      Fixed maturities (Amortized value:
      1995, $709,877,482; 1994, $718,305,895) $  697,391,759   $  691,976,855
      Equities (Cost:1995, $9,743,970;
      1994, $9,728,145)                            25,854,894      24,229,849
    Mortgage loans on real estate                 336,679,654     338,458,261
    Policy loans                                   53,680,485      53,425,676
    Short-term investments                         57,127,736      32,459,616
    Other                                           6,120,229       6,167,002
      Total investments                         1,176,854,757   1,146,717,259
  Cash and cash equivalents                         1,784,884       1,726,812
  Receivables                                      22,319,557      22,190,964
  Deferred policy acquisition costs                96,516,819      96,246,153
  Other assets                                     15,326,449      21,944,872
                                               $1,312,802,466  $1,288,826,060
  
  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Liabilities
      Policy liabilities and accruals
        Future policy benefits and claims      $  663,109,359  $ 660,081,842
        Unearned premiums                          26,105,030     25,658,167
        Other policy claims and benefits payable   10,907,775     11,004,362
          Total policy liabilities and accruals   700,122,164    696,744,371
      Other policyholder funds                     67,010,669     65,821,085
      Other liabilities                            63,920,254     59,490,670
          Total liabilities                       831,053,087    822,056,126
  
  Stockholders' Equity
    Capital stock 
      Class A common stock, voting, $.3125 par
      value, 12,800,000 shares authorized;
      8,476,576 issued at  March 31, 1995 and
      December 31, 1994                             2,648,930      2,648,930
      Class B common stock, non-voting, $.3125
      par value, 19,200,000 shares authorized;
      9,087,534 issued at March 31, 1995 and
      at December 31, 1994                          2,839,854      2,839,854
          Total capital stock                       5,488,784      5,488,784
    Unrealized gains (losses) on securities
      held-for-sale less related deferred
      income taxes                                  2,375,201     (6,652,336)
    Retained earnings                             473,885,394    467,933,486
          Total stockholders' equity              481,749,379    466,769,934
                                               $1,312,802,466 $1,288,826,060
    
                                       
                          See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME

    
                                                                       
    
                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                      March 31
                                                 1995          1994
                                                   
    Revenues
      Premiums                              $ 28,806,763  $ 28,812,257
      Net investment income                   21,856,392    21,044,266
      Realized investment (losses)gains
         Total revenues                       50,663,155    49,856,523
    Benefits, claims and expenses
      Benefits and claims                     23,803,748    23,179,468
      Underwriting, acquisition and insurance 13,194,677    13,168,173
         Total benefits, claims and expenses  36,998,425    36,347,641
    
    Income before income taxes                13,664,730    13,508,882
    
    Income taxes                               4,200,000     4,200,000
    
    Net income                              $  9,464,730  $  9,308,882
    
    
    Net income per share of common stock
      (Average shares outstanding:
      1995-17,564,110; 1994-17,939,058)            $ .54         $ .52
    
    
    Dividends per share                            $ .20        $ .195
    

See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

    
                                                                 
                                                  Three Months Ended 
                                                       March 31
                                                   1995          1994
                                                        
    OPERATING ACTIVITIES
      Net income                                 $  9,464,730  $  9,308,882
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to
      net cash provided by operating activities     6,886,826     7,945,393
        Net cash provided by operating activities  16,351,556    17,254,275
    
    INVESTING ACTIVITIES
      Proceeds from sales or maturities
      of investments
        Fixed maturities                           31,932,746    41,263,909
        Mortgage loans on real estate               7,000,199    17,700,077
        Short-term investments -- net                  -          2,791,462
        Other                                       3,313,905     4,305,686
          Total proceeds                           42,246,850    66,061,134
    
      Costs of investments acquired
        Fixed maturities                           23,394,634    56,610,111
        Mortgage loans on real estate               5,192,856    19,742,509
        Short-term investments -- net              24,668,120           -  
        Other                                       2,961,485     6,032,547
          Total costs                              56,217,095    82,385,167
    
            Net cash used in investing activities (13,970,245)  (16,324,033)
    
    FINANCING ACTIVITIES
      Dividends paid                               (3,512,822)   (3,498,116)
      Purchase of Class B Common Stock
      Other                                         1,189,584       746,110
        Net cash used in financing activities      (2,323,238)   (2,752,006)
    
    Net increase(decrease) in cash and cash equ        58,073    (1,821,764)
    Cash  and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,726,812     6,039,294
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $  1,784,885  $  4,217,530
    
    Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
      Income tax payments                                  $0      $650,000
    

                          See accompanying notes.
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                        HOME BENEFICIAL CORPORATION
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



1. Basis of Presentation - In the opinion of management, the accompanying
   unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements of the
   Corporation contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring
   accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March
   31, 1995 and December 31, 1994, and the results of operations and cash
   flows for the three months ended March 31, 1995 and 1994.  The
   consolidated condensed financial statements include the accounts of the
   Corporation, its principal subsidiary, Home Beneficial Life Insurance
   Company (the Life Company), and its other subsidiaries.  All significant
   intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated.

   The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with
   the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation's
   1994 Annual Report to Stockholders.

2. In May 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
   Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 114, "Accounting for Creditors
   for Impairment of a Loan."  SFAS No 114 requires that impaired loans be
   valued at the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at
   the loan's effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the
   loan's observable market price, or the fair market value of the
   collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent.  The Corporation adopted
   the provisions of SFAS No. 114 as of January 1, 1995.  Adoption of this
   Standard does not have any significant effect on the financial condition
   or results of operations of the Corporation.


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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of  Operations

   Financial Condition

   The Corporation is primarily engaged in the life insurance business which
   historically has provided a positive cash flow.  By statute, the Life
   Company is required to invest in quality securities which provide ample
   protection for its policyholders.  Policy liabilities of the Life Company
   are predominately long term in nature and are supported primarily by long
   term fixed maturity investments and mortgage loans on real estate.
   Assets totaled $1.3 billion at March 31, 1995 with investment assets
   totalling $1.2 billion or 90% of total assets.  Both total assets and
   invested assets increased over year-end 1994 results.  The Corporation's
   fixed maturity and equity securities portfolio is classified in the
   balance sheet as available-for-sale and carried at fair value.  At March
   31, 1995 the fair value of these securities exceeded their cost by $3.6
   million.  At March 31, 1995 there were no principal and interest payments
   past due on fixed maturities, and over 99% of the mortgage loans on real
   estate were current for both principal and interest.  
   In May 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
   Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 114, "Accounting for Creditors
   for Impairment of a Loan."  SFAS No. 114 requires that impaired loans be
   valued at the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at
   the loan's effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the
   loan's observable market price, or the fair market value of the
   collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent.  The Corporation adopted
   the provisions of SFAS 114 as of January 1, 1995.  Adoption of this
   Standard does not have any significant effect on the financial condition
   or results of operations of the Corporation.
   Cash and invested assets at March 31, 1995 exceeded total liabilities by
   40%.  The Life Company continually matches the investment portfolio to the
   cash flow demands of the types of insurance being written and maintains
   adequate cash and short term investments to meet cash requirements for
   policy loans and voluntary policy terminations, as well as investment
   commitments.  Policy loans account for less than 5% of total cash and
   invested assets.
   As disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as of
   December 31, 1994, $140 million of consolidated stockholders' equity
   represents net assets of the Life Company that cannot be transferred in
   the form of dividends, loans or advances to the Corporation.  However,
   this poses no liquidity concerns to the Corporation as it has sufficient
   cash flow to meet its operational requirements.
   
   Results of Operations

   Net income for the first quarter of 1995 was $9,464,730 compared to
   $9,308,882 for the first quarter of 1994.
   Premium income amounted to $28.8 million in the first quarter of both 1995
   and 1994.  Individual life insurance sales for the first quarter 1995
   increased by 8% and amounted to $217 million compared to $200 million in
   sales for the first quarter of 1994.
   Net investment income, excluding realized investment gains and losses,
   increased 3.8% compared to a decrease of 5% for the first quarter 1994. 
   The improvement for 1995 results primarily from higher yield on assets. 
   The decrease for 1994 was attributable to the downward trend experienced
   in portfolio interest rates during 1993 and 1992, and the use of $14
   million of internally generated funds to repurchase approximately 600,000
   shares of common stock in the second quarter of 1993.  Realized investment
   gains were insignificant for both quarters.

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                        Part II - Other Information


Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   (a)   During the three months ended March 31, 1995, and during the period
      from that date to the date of this report, no matters other than those
      considered at the Corporation's annual meeting of stockholders held on
      April 4, 1995 (the "1995 Annual Meeting"), were submitted to a vote of
      security holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.  At
      the 1995 Annual Meeting a total of 7,847,150 shares of the
      Corporation's outstanding Class A Common Stock were present in person
      or by proxy and entitled to vote.
   (b)   At the 1995 Annual Meeting Dianne N. Collins, H. D. Garnett, C. M.
      Glenn, Jr., W. G. Hancock, G. T. Richardson, L. W. Richardson, J. M.
      Wiltshire, Jr., R. W. Wiltshire, R. W. Wiltshire, Jr., and W. B.
      Wiltshire were elected as directors to serve until the next annual
      meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and
      qualified.
   (c)   At the 1995 Annual Meeting, the following matters were voted upon
      and received the vote set forth below:

         (1)   Election of Directors.  Each nominee of the Corporation's 
      Board of Directors for election as a director at the 1995 Annual
      Meeting was elected, having received the following vote of the holders
      of the Corporation's Class A Common Stock:



                                                
               Nominee                 For            Withheld

            Dianne N. Collins       7,847,150            -0-   
            H. D. Garnett           7,847,150            -0-
            C. M. Glenn, Jr.        7,847,150            -0-
            W. G. Hancock           7,847,150            -0-
            G. T. Richardson        7,847,150            -0-
            L. W. Richardson        7,847,150            -0-
            J. M. Wiltshire, Jr.    7,847,150            -0-
            R. W. Wiltshire         7,847,150            -0-
            R. W. Wiltshire, Jr.    7,847,150            -0-
            W. B. Wiltshire         7,847,150            -0-

         (2)   Ratification of Designation of Auditors.
         Designation by the Corporation's Board of Directors or Ernst & Young
            LLP as independent public accountants to audit the books of the
            Corporation and its subsidiaries for the year ending December 31,
            1995 was ratified at the 1995 Annual Meeting by the following
            vote of the holders of the Corporation's Class A Common Stock:

            FOR:     7,847,150
            AGAINST: -0-
            ABSTAIN: -0-

   (d)   Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

   C. M. Glenn, Jr., who was elected as a director of the Corporation at the
   1995 Annual Meeting, died on April 9, 1995.  The vacancy on the Board of
   Directors created by his death has not been filled.
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Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   (a)   EXHIBITS:  Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule is filed as a part
   of this Quarterly Report on Page 12

   (b)   No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the period covered by this
   report.
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                                SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




                                              Home Beneficial Corporation   
                                                      (Registrant)




Date:  May 11, 1995                        R. W. Wiltshire, Jr.            
                                           President and 
                                           Chief Executive Officer


Date:  May 11, 1995                        Hugh D. Garnett                 
                                           Vice President and Controller