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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $4,275 for basic burial and $995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremations and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
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). 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 Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, about 41 miles from Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC. 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
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, LLC mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremations
- · Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
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.