Veteran services at Piedmont Funeral Home
For veterans in Lexington, NC, Piedmont Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,495 for basic burial and $1,775 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, burial services, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Piedmont Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,775. That places direct cremation roughly 4% below 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 16 miles from Piedmont 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 Piedmont Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,775. 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 Piedmont Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Piedmont Funeral Home is located at 405 South Main Street in Lexington, NC. You can reach the home at (336) 248-2366. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Piedmont Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Piedmont Funeral Home provides cremation services, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Piedmont Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Piedmont 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 Piedmont Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Piedmont Funeral Home apart
- Over 100 years of continuous operation, established in 1913.
- Locally owned and operated by the Briggs and Jernigan families since 2001.
- Features an on-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
- Offers personalized services including tribute videos, keepsakes, and live streaming.
- Leadership, such as President Daniel L. Briggs, is deeply involved in local and state civic organizations.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · North Carolina Funeral Directors Association
- · North Carolina Board of Funeral Service
- · NC Cremation Association
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Children & Grief
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Episcopal.
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.