Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home

Veteran services at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home

Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home serves veteran families in Huntersville, NC with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home assists families with obtaining veteran benefits, notifying the Veterans Administration, and has licensed insurance specialists to help with claims. They also offer a downloadable eBook titled 'What are My Burial Benefits as a Veteran?'." On-site amenities include reception center, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. 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.

Veteran-related services offered include simple cremation, memorial cremation, traditional cremation, graveside burial service, classic burial, and online memorials. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,745. That places direct cremation roughly 6% below 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 26 miles from Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home 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. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,745. 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 located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home is located at 16901 Old Statesville Road in Huntersville, NC. You can reach the home at (704) 892-9669. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home provides simple cremation, memorial cremation, aquamation, traditional cremation, graveside burial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home assists families with obtaining veteran benefits, notifying the Veterans Administration, and has licensed insurance specialists to help with claims. They also offer a downloadable eBook titled 'What are My Burial Benefits as a Veteran?'.

Which faith traditions does Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, Baptist families, among others.

What sets Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home apart

Over 180 years of family funeral service experience through the Kepner family.
Fourth and fifth-generation licensed funeral directors on staff.
Operates the first on-site crematory in North Mecklenburg County (opened October 1, 2012).
Offers Aquamation (gentle water cremation) services.
Provides a dedicated Reception Center with catering options for post-service gatherings.
Offers one year of free daily grief support emails to families.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Cremation

★Online Memorials

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Burial Service
· Classic Burial

Cremation

· Simple Cremation
· Aquamation
· Traditional Cremation

On-site facilities

· Life Tribute Center

· Reception Center

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Selected Independent Funeral Homes
· North Carolina Funeral Directors Assoc.

Specializations

· Cremation services (on-site, Cremation With Confidence™ Guarantee)
· Traditional Funeral & Burial Services
· Pre-planning services
· Life Celebrants
· Online Memorials
· Tribute Videos
· Ordering Flowers
· Sharing Service Details

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Methodist, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.

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.