Veteran services at Brunswick Funeral Service
For veterans in Shallotte, NC, Brunswick Funeral Service coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,999 for basic burial and $2,181 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Facilities on site include perpetual care cemetery (brunswick memorial gardens), columbarium, and chapel.
Published pricing at Brunswick Funeral Service: direct cremation from $2,181. That places direct cremation roughly 18% 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 Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, about 67 miles from Brunswick 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.
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 Brunswick Funeral Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,181. 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 Brunswick Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brunswick Funeral Service is located at 5229 Ocean Highway West in Shallotte, NC. You can reach the home at (910) 754-6363. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Brunswick Funeral Service offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Brunswick Funeral Service starts at $2,181. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Brunswick Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Brunswick Funeral Service mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Brunswick Funeral Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Brunswick Funeral Service apart
- Only funeral home, crematory, perpetual care cemetery, mausoleum, and columbarium at one location in Brunswick County, NC (Shallotte chapel)
- Over 30 years of service to families in Brunswick County, North Carolina
- Two convenient chapel locations in Shallotte and near Southport, North Carolina
- Offers a complete range of funeral and cremation services, from traditional to contemporary
- Provides pre-planning services to offer emotional and financial security for families
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Cremation services
- · Funeral planning / preplanning
- · Customized services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian.
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.