Clark S Brown & Sons

Veteran services at Clark S Brown & Sons

Clark S Brown & Sons serves veteran families in Winston Salem, NC with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home facilitates interments at Salisbury National Cemetery, a United States National Cemetery, indicating their capability to arrange services for veterans." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,000 for basic burial and $1,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

On-site facilities of note include on-site chapel. 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 Salisbury National Cemetery Annex in NC, approximately 34 miles from Clark S Brown & Sons. Clark S Brown & Sons 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. Clark S Brown & Sons is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Clark S Brown & Sons publish funeral prices?

Clark S Brown & Sons has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (336) 722-8117, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Clark S Brown & Sons located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Clark S Brown & Sons is located at 727 Patterson Avenue in Winston Salem, NC. You can reach the home at (336) 722-8117. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Clark S Brown & Sons offer veteran families?

Clark S Brown & Sons provides funeral service, celebration of life service, memorial celebration, interment, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Clark S Brown & Sons help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home facilitates interments at Salisbury National Cemetery, a United States National Cemetery, indicating their capability to arrange services for veterans.

Which faith traditions does Clark S Brown & Sons accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Apostolic, Pentecostal, Christian (General / Non-denominational) families, among others.

What sets Clark S Brown & Sons apart

Multi-generational family ownership and operation, with three generations of the Brown family actively involved in leadership and daily functions.
Long-standing history in Winston-Salem, established in 1928 and continuously operated by the Brown family since 1935.
Recognized as an 'anchor in the black community' in Winston-Salem, providing consistent service and support.
Staff longevity, with employees who have worked with all three generations of Brown funeral directors.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Celebration

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Interment

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Apostolic, Pentecostal, Christian (General / Non-denominational). Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.

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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.