Veteran services at RDU Cremations
RDU Cremations, located in Durham, NC, assists those who served and their families. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $88 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at RDU Cremations: direct cremation from $88. That places direct cremation roughly 95% 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 Danville National Cemetery in VA, about 49 miles from RDU Cremations. 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 RDU Cremations cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $88. 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 RDU Cremations located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
RDU Cremations is located at 2605 Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard in Durham, NC. You can reach the home at (919) 205-5311. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does RDU Cremations offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at RDU Cremations starts at $88. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does RDU Cremations help veterans with VA burial benefits?
RDU Cremations 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.