Andrews Mortuary

Veteran services at Andrews Mortuary

Veteran families in Wilmington, NC can turn to Andrews Mortuary for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Andrews Mortuary provides comprehensive Military Funeral Honors, assists with obtaining a United States flag for the casket or urn, helps families apply for headstones and markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and facilitates the acquisition of Presidential Memorial Certificates. They offer guidance on eligibility and benefits for honorably discharged veterans." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation and burial. 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 columbarium. 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 Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, approximately 51 miles from Andrews Mortuary. Andrews Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

North Carolina has approximately 845 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Andrews Mortuary is among them.

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 — 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?

Andrews Mortuary provides comprehensive Military Funeral Honors, assists with obtaining a United States flag for the casket or urn, helps families apply for headstones and markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and facilitates the acquisition of Presidential Memorial Certificates. They offer guidance on eligibility and benefits for honorably discharged veterans.

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.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· burial

Cremation

· cremation

On-site facilities

· on_site_crematory

· columbarium

· ossuary

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Mortuary

Specializations

· veterans_military_honors

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How 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.