Veteran services at L Harold Poole Funeral Service
Veteran families in Knightdale, NC can turn to L Harold Poole Funeral Service for honors and benefit coordination. 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 Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, about 44 miles from L Harold Poole Funeral Service. 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 L Harold Poole Funeral Service publish funeral prices?
L Harold Poole Funeral Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (919) 266-3646 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is L Harold Poole Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
L Harold Poole Funeral Service is located at 944 Old Knight Road in Knightdale, NC. You can reach the home at (919) 266-3646. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does L Harold Poole Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
L Harold Poole Funeral Service 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.