Veteran services at Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC
For veterans in Rocky Mount, NC, Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Hunter-Odom Funeral Service provides specialized support for veterans, including completing applications for military honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. They coordinate necessary documentation for honors and work with national or state veterans' cemeteries. The team assists with confirming and coordinating existing pre-plan funding benefits that may cover expenses ineligible for VA coverage. Services can include professional care, transfer of the deceased, cremation services, use of mortuary facilities for visitation, funeral or memorial ceremonies, use of automotive equipment, and online interactive memorial websites. Eligibility generally requires an honorable discharge for military members on active duty, in the Selected Reserve, or former members who served under conditions other than dishonorable." Published pricing lists $4,275 for basic burial and $995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremations and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC: direct cremation from $995. That places direct cremation roughly 46% below 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 Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, approximately 41 miles from Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC. Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC 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. Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $995. 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 Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC is located at 121 South Fairview Rd. in Rocky Mount, NC. You can reach the home at (252) 977-3122. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC offer veteran families?
Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC provides funeral services, domestic & international shipping, funeral program design & printing, pre-need arrangements, limousine service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Hunter-Odom Funeral Service provides specialized support for veterans, including completing applications for military honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. They coordinate necessary documentation for honors and work with national or state veterans' cemeteries. The team assists with confirming and coordinating existing pre-plan funding benefits that may cover expenses ineligible for VA coverage. Services can include professional care, transfer of the deceased, cremation services, use of mortuary facilities for visitation, funeral or memorial ceremonies, use of automotive equipment, and online interactive memorial websites. Eligibility generally requires an honorable discharge for military members on active duty, in the Selected Reserve, or former members who served under conditions other than dishonorable.
What sets Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC apart
- Over one hundred years of service to families in Rocky Mount and surrounding areas.
- Comprehensive support for veterans, including assistance with benefits applications, military honors coordination, and liaison with national/state veterans' cemeteries.
- Domestic and international shipping of remains.
- In-house funeral program design and printing.
- Provision of Notary Public services.
- Detailed pre-planning guidance and forms to document personal wishes.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremations
- · Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
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.