Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home

Veteran services at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home

For veterans in North Wilkesboro, NC, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and flag presentation. 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.

The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service, burial, cremation, and honoring veterans. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include large chapel, chapel mausoleum, cremation niches, and scenic memorial gardens cemetery.

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). 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 48 miles from Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. 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 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 and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Christian denominations (e.g., Baptist, Methodist). Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.