Veteran services at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home
Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Raleigh, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Bryan-Lee Funeral Home is committed to honoring veterans, serving military families, and assists with contacting the Veterans Administration for death benefits or service options. They also guide families on necessary veteran discharge papers (DD-214) during the arrangement process." Published pricing lists $4,195 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include green burial, burial, immediate burial, graveside service, cremation, and direct burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,195. That places direct cremation roughly 19% above the North Carolina median ($1,850). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in NC, approximately 42 miles from Bryan-Lee Funeral Home. Bryan-Lee Funeral Home 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. Bryan-Lee Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,195. 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 Bryan-Lee Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bryan-Lee Funeral Home is located at 831 Wake Forest Road in Raleigh, NC. You can reach the home at (919) 832-8225. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bryan-Lee Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Bryan-Lee Funeral Home provides individualized funeral service, preplanning, green burial, traditional funeral service, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bryan-Lee Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bryan-Lee Funeral Home is committed to honoring veterans, serving military families, and assists with contacting the Veterans Administration for death benefits or service options. They also guide families on necessary veteran discharge papers (DD-214) during the arrangement process.
What sets Bryan-Lee Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated across three locations in Raleigh, Garner, and Angier, NC.
- Manages its own monument operation, offering comprehensive memorialization services.
- Provides in-house grave opening and closing services.
- One of only two funeral homes in North Carolina to hold membership in both The Order of the Golden Rule and Selected Independent Funeral Homes.
- Features an onsite crematory at its Garner location.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Green Burial
- · Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Ash Scattering
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · North Carolina Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Order of the Golden Rule
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Specializations
- · Green Burial
- · Veterans Services
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.