Veteran services at Hudson Funeral Home, Inc.
Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Durham, NC with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Hudson Funeral Home and Cremation Services provides veteran services, including arranging for military honors, as evidenced by services for a retired USAF Senior Master Sergeant." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,635 for basic burial and $3,055 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, and online memorial. 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 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 Hudson Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,055. That places direct cremation roughly 65% above 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 Danville National Cemetery in VA, approximately 50 miles from Hudson Funeral Home, Inc.. Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. 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. Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,055. 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 Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 211 South Miami Blvd. in Durham, NC. You can reach the home at (919) 596-8269. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. provides funeral service, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, send flowers, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Hudson Funeral Home and Cremation Services provides veteran services, including arranging for military honors, as evidenced by services for a retired USAF Senior Master Sergeant.
Which faith traditions does Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Christian and Missionary Alliance families, among others.
What sets Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Over 100 years of continuous operation, established in 1919.
- Pioneered the introduction of the first motorized hearse and fully-equipped ambulance to the Durham community.
- Comprehensive grief support, including a partnership with HeartLight Center for various support programs and a year of free daily grief support emails.
- Offers advanced digital memorialization options such as customized online memorials and personal tribute videos.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · HeartLight Center
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Christian and Missionary Alliance. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.