Veteran services at Macon Funeral Home
Macon Funeral Home, located in Franklin, NC, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include largest funeral chapel in macon county, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,695 for basic burial and $2,645 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial services, traditional cremation services, memorial gathering, direct cremation, and graveside services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include largest funeral chapel in macon county.
Published pricing at Macon Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,645. That places direct cremation roughly 43% 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 East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery - Gov. John Sevier Hwy in TN, about 60 miles from Macon 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 Macon Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,645. 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 Macon Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Macon Funeral Home is located at 261 Iotla Street in Franklin, NC. You can reach the home at (828) 524-5540. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Macon Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Macon Funeral Home provides celebration of life, ash scattering services, cremation, burial services, traditional cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Macon Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Macon 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.
Which faith traditions does Macon Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Jewish, Islamic families, among others.
What sets Macon Funeral Home apart
- Voted Reader's Choice Best Funeral Home 16 Consecutive Years
- On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care
- Largest funeral chapel in Macon County
- State-of-the-art, on-site preparation room maintained to exacting standards
- Grief therapy dog in training (Mochi)
- Offers a "52 Weeks of Support" newsletter for ongoing grief guidance
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Ash Scattering Services
- · Cremation
- · Traditional Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Traditional Funeral Services
- · Cremation Services
- · On-Site Cremations
- · Preplanning Consultations
- · Veteran Services and Honors
- · Celebration of Life and Memorial Services
- · Green Burial
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Jewish, Islamic.
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.