Veteran services at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Inc
Veteran families in Dudley, NC can turn to Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. provides assistance with veterans' benefits and can arrange for military honors during services." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, direct cremation, veterans' benefits assistance, memorial services, shipment of cremated remains, and monuments and 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 on-site 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.
Published pricing at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $1,935. That places direct cremation roughly 5% above 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 Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, approximately 8 miles from Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Inc. Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Inc 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. Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,935. 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 Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Inc is located at 2873 South Us 117 Highway in Dudley, NC. You can reach the home at (919) 734-5441. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Inc provides final care, cremation, direct cremation, preplanning, products, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. provides assistance with veterans' benefits and can arrange for military honors during services.
Which faith traditions does Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Baptist, Methodist, Disciples of Christ, Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Inc apart
- On-site florist, Parkside Florist, offering complete floral services with local and international delivery.
- Specialized 'Services at Sea' for cremated remains, departing from Morehead City, NC.
- Comprehensive preplanning and pre-funding programs to secure future arrangements at current prices.
- A year of daily grief support messages delivered via email.
- Assistance with organ donation processes and information.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Shipment Of Cremated Remains
- · Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · North Carolina Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veterans' Benefits
- · Organ Donation
- · Bereavement Travel
- · Children And Grief
- · Death Away From Home
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Baptist, Methodist, Disciples of Christ, Church of Christ. 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.