Veteran services at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain in Kings Mountain, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Salisbury National Cemetery Annex in NC, about 58 miles from Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. 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
Does Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain publish funeral prices?
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (704) 739-2529 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is located at 303 Phifer Road in Kings Mountain, NC. You can reach the home at (704) 739-2529. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain 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 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.