Veteran services at Serenity Funeral Home
Serenity Funeral Home in Beulaville, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Serenity Funeral Home's resources section provides links and information regarding Veterans Benefits & Services and Veterans Survivor Benefits, indicating assistance with veteran-related funeral arrangements and benefits." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include 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. 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 chapel. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, approximately 22 miles from Serenity Funeral Home. Serenity 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. Serenity Funeral Home is among them.
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 — 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?
Serenity Funeral Home's resources section provides links and information regarding Veterans Benefits & Services and Veterans Survivor Benefits, indicating assistance with veteran-related funeral arrangements and benefits.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & 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 & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · North Carolina Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Funeral Financing
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Baptist, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.