Veteran services at Forbis & Dick Funeral Service
Forbis & Dick Funeral Service in Greensboro, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include free parking and on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,719 for basic burial and $3,000 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cemetery flower delivery, cremation, graveside services, holiday memorial service, and honoring veterans. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include memorial designers and on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Danville National Cemetery in VA, about 41 miles from Forbis & Dick Funeral Service. 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 Forbis & Dick Funeral Service publish funeral prices?
Forbis & Dick Funeral Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (336) 275-8408 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Forbis & Dick Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Forbis & Dick Funeral Service is located at 1118 North Elm Street in Greensboro, NC. You can reach the home at (336) 275-8408. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Forbis & Dick Funeral Service offer veteran families?
Forbis & Dick Funeral Service provides aftercare program, burial, cemetery flower delivery, cremation, custom headstones and markers, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Forbis & Dick Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Forbis & Dick Funeral Service 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.
What sets Forbis & Dick Funeral Service apart
- Five generations of family ownership and operation.
- Multiple chapels across the Piedmont region, including Greensboro, Pleasant Garden, Stokesdale, Mocksville, and Walnut Cove.
- First funeral home in Guilford County to establish an on-site cremation facility (1981).
- Honored as one of the Best Places to Work in 2023.
- Offers live streaming of services.
- Provides police escort for funeral processions.
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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.