Veteran services at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Services - Ahoskie Chapel
Veteran families in Ahoskie, NC can turn to Garrett-Sykes Funeral Services - Ahoskie Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. On-site amenities include reception rooms and on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,230 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: custom memorials and gatherings, veterans services, veterans resources, cremation arrangements, cremation services, and cremation selections. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in VA, about 42 miles from Garrett-Sykes Funeral Services - Ahoskie Chapel. 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 Garrett-Sykes Funeral Services - Ahoskie Chapel publish funeral prices?
Garrett-Sykes Funeral Services - Ahoskie Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (252) 332-3122 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Garrett-Sykes Funeral Services - Ahoskie Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Garrett-Sykes Funeral Services - Ahoskie Chapel is located at 205 Nc Highway 42 West in Ahoskie, NC. You can reach the home at (252) 332-3122. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Garrett-Sykes Funeral Services - Ahoskie Chapel offer veteran families?
Garrett-Sykes Funeral Services - Ahoskie Chapel provides personalization, custom memorials and gatherings, vehicles, veterans services, aftercare, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Garrett-Sykes Funeral Services - Ahoskie Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Garrett-Sykes Funeral Services - Ahoskie Chapel mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Garrett-Sykes Funeral Services - Ahoskie Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Garrett-Sykes Funeral Services - Ahoskie Chapel apart
- Family Owned and Operated
- Licensed directors available 24/7
- On-site crematory with Secure ID View for confirmed identifications
- Multiple payment options, including affordable payment plans and crowdfunding
- Veteran discounts and honors
- Live-streaming options and digital arrangements
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Arrangements
- · Cremation Services
- · Cremation Selections
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Treasured Memories Network
Specialties
- · Veterans
- · Preplanning
- · Cremation Service
- · Community Outreach Program
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.
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.