Veteran services at Briggs Funeral Home
Briggs Funeral Home in Denton, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include denton chapel and candor chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,795 for basic burial and $1,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran services, cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include denton chapel, candor chapel, and mountain view memorial gardens.
Published pricing at Briggs Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,595. That places direct cremation roughly 14% 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 22 miles from Briggs Funeral Home. 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 Briggs Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,595. 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 Briggs Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Briggs Funeral Home is located at 87 East Salisbury Street in Denton, NC. You can reach the home at (336) 859-5040. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Briggs Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Briggs Funeral Home provides veteran services, cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Briggs Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Briggs Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Briggs Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, United Methodist, Global Methodist, Primitive Baptist, United Pentecostal families, among others.
What sets Briggs Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1910, with a continuous legacy spanning over a century.
- Operates Rex Furniture Company alongside the funeral home, a unique combination of businesses.
- Owns and operates Mountain View Memorial Gardens, a perpetual care cemetery in Denton.
- Offers Aquamation (water cremation) as an eco-friendly alternative, noted as a unique service in the area.
- Provides life celebrants to lead services when clergy may not be chosen, ensuring personalized ceremonies.
- Offers a year of weekly grief messages to support families through their healing process.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Funeral Service followed by Cremation
- · Aquamation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · North Carolina Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Aquamation
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, United Methodist, Global Methodist, Primitive Baptist, United Pentecostal, Episcopal. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.