Veteran services at Gregory Funeral Service, Inc.
Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. is a funeral home in Gastonia, NC that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Gregory Funeral Service, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,105. 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 Salisbury National Cemetery Annex in NC, approximately 48 miles from Gregory Funeral Service, Inc.. Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. holds a 4.1-star rating from 29 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Gregory Funeral Service, Inc.. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“If I could give them a ten I would from start to finish Mrs Gregory was top notch the rates were perfect and not one time did we feel like she was trying to sell us more then we needed she even gave us extra and explained everything with compassion I hope we don't need their services anytime soon but if so they will be our go to .My son will continue to rest in piece. THANK YOU VERY MUCH GREGORY FUNERAL HOME”
“I cannot say enough good things about these people. I had just had major surgery and had come out of the hospital early due to my son being, to all intents and purposes, in a coma in another hospital. The day after I got out of hospital I had to have them disconnect the life saving devices and let my son go. My son died the next morning. Not only did Gregory Funeral Services take care of everything, Ms. Gregory drove to my home in Stanley to have me sign the necessary paperwork and took my urn necklace with her. The following week she brought me my filled necklace and my son's ashes in a beautiful urn. She was so unbelievably gracious and kind and I can never thank her enough. I would recommend Gregory Funeral Services to anyone.”
“This was my mother's choice for my beautiful sisters "Homegoing" needs. I was shocked when told that I needed to bring makeup for my sister! Another funeral director told me that preparation service required special makeup for the deceased, so they provided it! Please be sure to get the right information, obituary announcements in newspapers right etc. Remember, this is a business, unfortunately, they're very busy, so pay attention to details & wishes!!! Assume nothing!”
“A very poor embalming job was performed on my sister. She looked nothing like herself. My entire family was disple ased. We will never use this service again. The wife is the only one that has a nice personality. We had to provide men from our Family to get in in and out of the church and at the burial. My sister needed a wider casket, but if you didn't have the staff to perform the duties why are you in business. They were not my choice but my sister had stated to her husband she wanted to go there. Never again will my family use them.”
“Customer service was ok but we were very rushed during our service… i suggest people get life insurance immediately i know it’s not something that people want to think about but trust me it’s well worth it for your family… If u have a loved one that has passed with no insurance please make sure u shop around, my family wasn’t in the right frame of mind and i swear i wish we were because you can definitely find a better and cheaper funeral service! They are very unprofessional and inconsiderate of the families that they bury!”
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.