Veteran services at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
For veterans in North Wilkesboro, NC, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home provides basic Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremonies. These ceremonies include the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran's family and the playing of Taps, performed by a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two members of the Armed Forces." On-site amenities include large chapel, improved parking, and chapel mausoleum, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,950 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, and honoring veterans. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include large chapel, chapel mausoleum, cremation niches, and scenic memorial gardens cemetery. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,525. That places direct cremation roughly 18% 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 48 miles from Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Reins-Sturdivant 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. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,525. 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 Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home is located at 270 Armory Road in North Wilkesboro, NC. You can reach the home at (336) 838-3178. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home provides basic Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremonies. These ceremonies include the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran's family and the playing of Taps, performed by a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two members of the Armed Forces.
Which faith traditions does Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations (e.g., Baptist, Methodist) families, among others.
What sets Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home apart
- Focus on personal attention to individual needs and wishes, operating as a smaller organization to avoid details being overlooked.
- Demonstrated technical and professional abilities, especially in difficult situations, which families have found comforting.
- Ownership and operation of Scenic Memorial Gardens Cemetery, including a chapel mausoleum and specialized gardens (Garden of Peace, Garden of Devotion, Garden of Valor).
- Sponsorship of a monthly Grief Recovery Support Group with a licensed counselor.
- Full-service monument company offering computer-generated design and custom engraving on existing monuments.
- Historical operation of an ambulance service until 1967, indicating a long-standing commitment to community service.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · North Carolina Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Grief Recovery Support Group
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations (e.g., Baptist, Methodist). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.