McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia

Veteran services at McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia

McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia in Gastonia, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "McLean Funeral Directors offers specialized services for veterans, including honoring veterans as a key specialization and service offering." Published pricing lists $5,145 for basic burial and $3,610 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include honoring loved ones, honoring veterans, cremation, and burial plot or cremation niche. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia: direct cremation from $3,610. That places direct cremation roughly 95% 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 Salisbury National Cemetery Annex in NC, approximately 47 miles from McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia 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. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,610. 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 McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is located at 700 South New Hope Rd. in Gastonia, NC. You can reach the home at (704) 865-3451. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia offer veteran families?

McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia provides customized services, honoring loved ones, honoring veterans, funeral services, interment, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia help veterans with VA burial benefits?

McLean Funeral Directors offers specialized services for veterans, including honoring veterans as a key specialization and service offering.

Which faith traditions does McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Jewish, Buddhist families, among others.

What sets McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia apart

Fourth-generation family ownership since 1892.
Two modern facilities in Belmont and Gastonia.
Comprehensive grief support programs and resources, including a proprietary book series, GriefShare, and online platforms.
Specialized 'Paws Remembered Pet Services' with a dedicated Pet Director.
Grief therapy dog, Mauney McLean.
Pre-planning funeral director who is also an attorney (Sarah McLean Levy).

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Loved Ones

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Interment

Cremation

· Cremation
· Casket or Urn
· Burial Plot or Cremation Niche

On-site facilities

· Gastonia Facility

· Belmont Facility

· Hand Sanitizer Stations

· Service Streaming

· Virtual Arrangements

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award
· Rotary Club of Gastonia
· Belmont Rotary Club
· Junior League of Gaston County
· Schiele Museum
· Cancer Services of Gaston County
· North Carolina Cemetery Commission

Specializations

· Grief Support
· Honoring Veterans
· Children & Grief
· Pre-Planning
· Pet Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Humanistic (non-religious). 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.

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How 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.