Edwards Funeral Home

Veteran services at Edwards Funeral Home

For veterans in Norwood, NC, Edwards Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Edwards Funeral Homes LLC provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,295 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include traditional church/chapel/graveside service, immediate burial, direct cremation, and veterans services. 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 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.

Published pricing at Edwards Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,295. That places direct cremation roughly 30% below 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 Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, approximately 26 miles from Edwards Funeral Home. Edwards 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. Edwards Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Edwards Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,295. 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 Edwards Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Edwards Funeral Home is located at 120 College Street in Norwood, NC. You can reach the home at (704) 474-5898. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Edwards Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Edwards Funeral Home provides traditional church/chapel/graveside service, immediate burial, direct cremation, infant & child services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Edwards Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Edwards Funeral Homes LLC provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags.

Which faith traditions does Edwards Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for All Faiths (stated commitment), Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian families, among others.

What sets Edwards Funeral Home apart

Family-owned and operated since 1984, with two locations in Norwood and Mt. Gilead, NC.
Explicit commitment to 'Dignity, Affordability, Simplicity' in all service offerings.
Offers no-charge professional and staff services for infant and child funerals (up to age 1 year or 3 feet), with families only covering merchandise and external costs.
Provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
Features an on-site chapel at the Norwood facility and a home-like atmosphere at both locations.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Church/Chapel/Graveside Service
· Immediate Burial

Cremation

· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Home-like Atmosphere

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· North Carolina Funeral Directors Association
· The National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Services to All Faiths and Races
· Veterans Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths (stated commitment), Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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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.