Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn

Veteran services at Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn

Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn, located in Candler, NC, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Forest Lawn Memorial Park provides comprehensive support for Military Funeral Honors. The basic ceremony includes the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran's family and the playing of Taps, performed by a funeral honors detail of at least two Armed Forces members. Eligibility extends to active duty military, Selected Reserve members, and former military members with honorable discharges. The staff assists families in establishing eligibility, primarily through DD Form 214, and can help obtain necessary documentation." Published pricing lists $4,375 for basic burial and $1,865 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include traditional ground burial, cremation services, and military funeral honors. 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 columbarium niches. 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 Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn: direct cremation from $1,865. That places direct cremation roughly 1% 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 Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, approximately 18 miles from Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn. Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn 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. Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,865. 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 Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn is located at 1 Chapel of Faith Dr. in Candler, NC. You can reach the home at (828) 667-8717. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn offer veteran families?

Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn provides traditional ground burial, mausoleum entombment, niche inurnment, cremation services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Forest Lawn Memorial Park provides comprehensive support for Military Funeral Honors. The basic ceremony includes the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran's family and the playing of Taps, performed by a funeral honors detail of at least two Armed Forces members. Eligibility extends to active duty military, Selected Reserve members, and former military members with honorable discharges. The staff assists families in establishing eligibility, primarily through DD Form 214, and can help obtain necessary documentation.

What sets Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn apart

Partnership with HeartLight Center for comprehensive grief support groups, education, and resources.
Extensive pre-planning services, including a complimentary Final Wishes Planner and online pre-arrangement forms, designed to lock in prices and prevent emotional overspending.
Customizable private estates and mausoleum options, including True Companion and Side-by-Side entombment, developed in collaboration with Coldspring.
Detailed guidance and assistance for Military Funeral Honors and establishing veteran eligibility.
A wide array of memorialization options, from bronze and granite memorials to unique cremation benches and cremorials.

Military & veteran services offered

★Mausoleum Entombment

★Military Funeral Honors

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Ground Burial

Cremation

· Niche Inurnment
· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Cemetery

· Mausoleums

· Columbarium Niches

· Private Estates

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· North Carolina Cemetery Association
· HeartLight Center

Specializations

· Memorial Markers
· Burial Vaults
· Urns
· Urn Vaults
· Veteran Services

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.