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Anders-Rice Funeral Home, Inc.

1428 Patton Ave. · Asheville, NC 28806

Call (828) 254-3511Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Anders-Rice Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families, assisting with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits. This includes guidance on burial allowances, government-issued headstones or markers, burial flags, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and military honors such as an Honor Guard, flag folding and presentation, and the playing of 'Taps.' They offer an informational Veterans' Burial Benefits eBook and clarify that while the VA provides allowances, it does not cover the full cost of a veteran's funeral. Eligibility requirements and exclusions (e.g., dishonorable discharge) are also detailed.”

Veteran services at Anders-Rice Funeral Home, Inc.

Anders-Rice Funeral Home, Inc. in Asheville, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $3,395 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $3,295. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, green burial, burial, veterans services, memorial service, and direct cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

Published pricing at Anders-Rice Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,295. That places direct cremation roughly 78% above the North Carolina median ($1,850). 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 Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, about 14 miles from Anders-Rice 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.

We list about 845 funeral homes in North Carolina. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Anders-Rice Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,295. 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 Anders-Rice Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Anders-Rice Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 1428 Patton Ave. in Asheville, NC. You can reach the home at (828) 254-3511. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Anders-Rice Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

Anders-Rice Funeral Home, Inc. provides cremation, green burial, burial, veterans services, personalization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Anders-Rice Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Anders-Rice Funeral Home, Inc. mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Anders-Rice Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Presbyterian (Reformed), Baptist (Missionary, Pole Creek, Freedom, Enon) families, among others.

What sets Anders-Rice Funeral Home, Inc. apart

  • On-site crematory with dedicated arrangement, viewing, and family rooms, ensuring continuous care for the deceased.
  • Green Burial Council certified, offering eco-friendly burial options and partnering with Passages International for biodegradable products.
  • Specialized Veterans Services, including assistance with VA benefits, military honors, and informational resources.
  • Family-owned and operated since 1937, now in its third generation of service.
  • Commitment to personalized, meaningful, and healing funeral and cremation ceremonies.
  • Annual inspections of the crematory by the Buncombe County Clean Air Agency and manufacturer for environmental efficiency.

Military and veteran services listed

★Veterans Services
★Memorial Service

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Green Burial
  • · Burial
  • · Direct Burial

Cremation

  • · Cremation
  • · Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· Gathering Spaces
· Cremation Center
· On-Site Crematory
· Arrangement Room
· Viewing Room
· Family Room
· Chapel

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · Green Burial Council
  • · Passages International

Specialties

  • · Green Burial Council Certified
  • · Veterans' Burial Benefits Assistance

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Presbyterian (Reformed), Baptist (Missionary, Pole Creek, Freedom, Enon).

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.