Veteran services at Lea Funeral Home
Veteran families in Raleigh, NC can turn to Lea Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, about 45 miles from Lea Funeral Home. 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 Lea Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Lea Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (919) 706-5380 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Lea Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lea Funeral Home is located at 2500 Poole Road | in Raleigh, NC. You can reach the home at (919) 706-5380. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Lea Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lea Funeral Home 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.