Veteran services at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $7,875 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services: direct cremation from $2,995 and basic burial from $7,875. That places direct cremation roughly 62% 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 29 miles from Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services. 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 Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,995, basic burial starts at $7,875. 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 Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services is located at 16901 Old Statesville Rd. in Huntersville, NC. You can reach the home at (704) 892-9669. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services starts at $2,995. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services 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.
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.