Veteran services at Raymer-Kepner Life Tribute Center
Raymer-Kepner Life Tribute Center serves veteran families in Denver, NC with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $7,875 for basic burial and $3,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Raymer-Kepner Life Tribute Center: direct cremation from $3,495 and basic burial from $7,875. That places direct cremation roughly 89% 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 32 miles from Raymer-Kepner Life Tribute Center. 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 Life Tribute Center cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,495, 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 Life Tribute Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Raymer-Kepner Life Tribute Center is located at 388 N. Hwy 16 Business Suite A in Denver, NC. You can reach the home at (704) 966-4257. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Raymer-Kepner Life Tribute Center offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Raymer-Kepner Life Tribute Center starts at $3,495. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Raymer-Kepner Life Tribute Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Raymer-Kepner Life Tribute Center 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.