Veteran services at Leavitt Funeral Home
Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Leavitt Funeral Home offers dedicated veteran services, assisting families with obtaining benefits and arranging military services to honor those who have served the country." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,630 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, and permanent memorialization. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel, anson memorial park, and cremation garden. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Leavitt Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 35% above 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 Florence National Cemetery Annex in SC, approximately 56 miles from Leavitt Funeral Home. Leavitt Funeral Home 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. Leavitt Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Leavitt Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,495. 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 Leavitt Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Leavitt Funeral Home is located at 2036 Morven Road in Wadesboro, NC. You can reach the home at (704) 694-2524. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Leavitt Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Leavitt Funeral Home provides traditional funeral service, cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Leavitt Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Leavitt Funeral Home offers dedicated veteran services, assisting families with obtaining benefits and arranging military services to honor those who have served the country.
Which faith traditions does Leavitt Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Leavitt Funeral Home apart
- Over a century of continuous operation, serving families since 1914.
- Ownership and operation of Anson Memorial Park, which includes traditional burial sites, a cremation garden, and a mausoleum crypt.
- Offering life celebrants to lead memorial services when clergy may not be chosen.
- Explicitly providing veteran services, including assistance with benefits and arranging military services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.