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Funeral home with veteran services

Gregory Funeral Service, Inc.

601 North York St. · Gastonia, NC 28052

Call (704) 867-4364Website ↗

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Veterans Military Honors

Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Gregory Funeral Service specializes in Veterans & Military Honors services. They provide a detailed checklist to help families file for Veterans benefits, including eligibility requirements and necessary documentation such as DD Form 214 and death certificates. Services covered may include reimbursement of burial expenses (up to $2,000 for service-connected deaths, or $300 for other eligible veterans), burial flags, and burial in VA national cemeteries. They also assist with applications for headstones and markers for unmarked graves or memorial plots, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. The firm guides families on contacting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for more information and claims.”

Veteran services at Gregory Funeral Service, Inc.

Veteran families in Gastonia, NC can turn to Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $4,000 for basic burial and $1,105 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. It has a 4.1 rating from 29 reviews on Google.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremations and memorial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Published pricing at Gregory Funeral Service, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,105. That places direct cremation roughly 40% below the North Carolina median ($1,850). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Salisbury National Cemetery Annex in NC, about 48 miles from Gregory Funeral Service, Inc.. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.

Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. has a 4.1-star rating from 29 Google reviews.

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

What does a funeral at Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,105. 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 Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. is located at 601 North York St. in Gastonia, NC. You can reach the home at (704) 867-4364. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. offer veteran families?

Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. provides traditional funeral services, personalized funeral services, special limousine & transport services, funeral program design & printing, domestic & international shipping, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Christian (General) families, among others.

How do families rate Gregory Funeral Service, Inc.?

Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. holds a 4.1-star rating across 29 Google reviews from local families and veterans.

What sets Gregory Funeral Service, Inc. apart

  • Family-owned and operated, emphasizing personal care and integrity.
  • Extensive assistance with Veterans Benefits, Social Security Benefits, and FEMA assistance.
  • Transparent pricing, with direct cremation services starting below local and state averages.
  • Comprehensive grief support resources, including guidance for children and parents.
  • Personalized funeral program design and printing services.

Military and veteran services listed

★Memorial Services

Burial and cremation services

Cremation

  • · Urns
  • · Cremations

On-site facilities

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Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association (NFD&MA)

Specialties

  • · Veterans Benefits Assistance
  • · Grief Support
  • · Social Security Benefits Assistance

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Christian (General).

What families have said

Mrs. Gregory at Gregory Funeral Service earned families' deep gratitude by handling cremation arrangements personally—driving for paperwork, preparing necklace urns. However, other families reported embalming quality fell short and services felt rushed.

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.