Veteran services at Serenity Funeral Home
Serenity Funeral Home in Beulaville, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, paved, well-lit parking area, and handicap parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,295 for basic burial and $1,475 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: night funeral followed by visitation with graveside service the following day, visitation, funeral, and burial the same day, graveside service, memorial service, direct cremation, and granite memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, about 22 miles from Serenity 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
Does Serenity Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Serenity Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (910) 298-0200 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Serenity Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Serenity Funeral Home is located at 1100 S. NC 41 & 111 P. O. Box 780 in Beulaville, NC. You can reach the home at (910) 298-0200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Serenity Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Serenity Funeral Home provides night visitation with funeral the following day, night funeral followed by visitation with graveside service the following day, visitation, funeral, and burial the same day, graveside service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Serenity Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Serenity Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Serenity Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Baptist, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Serenity Funeral Home apart
- Locally owned and operated by the Thigpen family (Randy, Gretchen, Will, and Seth).
- Facility constructed in 2009 using local materials and designed for full accessibility with wide doors, wide aisles, no steps or curbs, and dedicated handicap parking.
- Offers a comprehensive range of funeral service options, including unique night visitation and funeral combinations.
- Provides extensive preplanning services, including funding options through trust funds or funeral insurance.
- Offers on-site granite memorial sales and customization.
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Night Funeral Followed By Visitation With Graveside Service The Following Day
- · Visitation, Funeral, And Burial The Same Day
- · Graveside Service
- · Disinterment/Reinterment
Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · North Carolina Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Funeral Financing
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Baptist, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.