Veteran services at Bennett Funeral Service
Veteran families in Newton, NC can turn to Bennett Funeral Service for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Google shows 4.9 stars from 63 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, and honoring veterans. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Bennett Funeral Service: direct cremation from $1,695. That places direct cremation roughly 8% below 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 Salisbury National Cemetery Annex in NC, about 41 miles from Bennett Funeral Service. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Bennett Funeral Service has a 4.9-star rating from 63 Google reviews.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bennett Funeral Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,695. 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 Bennett Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bennett Funeral Service is located at 7878 Nc Highway 16 in Newton, NC. You can reach the home at (828) 465-2111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bennett Funeral Service offer veteran families?
Bennett Funeral Service provides funerals, cremation, burial, personalization, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bennett Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bennett Funeral Service assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Bennett Funeral Service?
Bennett Funeral Service holds a 4.9-star rating across 63 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
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What families have said
Robbie Bennett and his staff keep in touch long after the service—checking in weeks later on grieving families. The Bennetts have guided families through multiple losses over six decades, earning trust that spans generations in Newton.
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.