Veteran services at Andrews Mortuary
Veteran families in Wilmington, NC can turn to Andrews Mortuary for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $6,000 for basic burial and $2,870 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include columbarium.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, about 51 miles from Andrews Mortuary. 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
Does Andrews Mortuary publish funeral prices?
Andrews Mortuary has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (910) 762-7788 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Andrews Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Andrews Mortuary is located at Po Box 1319 in Wilmington, NC. You can reach the home at (910) 762-7788. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Andrews Mortuary offer veteran families?
Andrews Mortuary provides cremation, burial, pre_planning_services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Andrews Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Andrews Mortuary mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Andrews Mortuary apart
- Locally owned and operated by the 3rd generation Andrews family since 1850, emphasizing local accountability.
- First funeral home in Wilmington to have its own on-site crematory, established in 1982.
- Offers a unique social bereavement group, 'Facing Forward,' providing a community for those experiencing loss.
- Operates three chapels and an adjacent cemetery, Sea Lawn Memorial Park, at its Hampstead location.
- Member of Selected Independent Funeral Homes, indicating adherence to specific service standards.
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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.