Veteran services at Jones Funeral Home of Jacksonville
For veterans in Jacksonville, NC, Jones Funeral Home of Jacksonville coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, about 5 miles from Jones Funeral Home of Jacksonville. 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
Does Jones Funeral Home of Jacksonville publish funeral prices?
Jones Funeral Home of Jacksonville has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Jones Funeral Home of Jacksonville located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Jones Funeral Home of Jacksonville is located at 303 Chaney Ave. in Jacksonville, NC. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Jones Funeral Home of Jacksonville help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Jones Funeral Home of Jacksonville assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.