Veteran services at Cofield Mortuary
For veterans in Weldon, NC, Cofield Mortuary coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include memorial chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include burial and cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include memorial 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.
Published pricing at Cofield Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,065. That places direct cremation roughly 12% 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 Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in VA, approximately 60 miles from Cofield Mortuary. Cofield Mortuary 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. Cofield Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Cofield Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,065. 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 Cofield Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cofield Mortuary is located at 501 West Third St. in Weldon, NC. You can reach the home at (252) 536-3171. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cofield Mortuary offer veteran families?
Cofield Mortuary provides funeral planning, pre-planning, grief support, email updates, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cofield Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Cofield Mortuary 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.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Licensed in North Carolina
- · Licensed in Virginia
- · Family-Owned and Operated
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.