Veteran services at Leavitt Funeral Home
Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, and permanent memorialization. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel, anson memorial park, and cremation garden.
Published pricing at Leavitt Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 35% above 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 Florence National Cemetery Annex in SC, about 56 miles from Leavitt 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
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Leavitt Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.