Veteran services at McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia
McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia in Gastonia, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring loved ones, honoring veterans, cremation, and burial plot or cremation niche. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
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). 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 Salisbury National Cemetery Annex in NC, about 47 miles from McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia. 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 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 of Gastonia 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 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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Casket or Urn
- · Burial Plot or Cremation Niche
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
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
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Children & Grief
- · Pre-Planning
- · Pet Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Humanistic (non-religious). 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.