Veteran services at Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services
Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services serves veteran families in Bessemer City, NC with military funeral planning. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists $5,015 for basic burial and $2,170 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 4.8 stars across 24 reviews.
Facilities on site include burial & memorialization services, cremation & memorialization services, and funeral & memorialization services.
Published pricing at Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $2,170. That places direct cremation roughly 17% above 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 52 miles from Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services has a 4.8-star rating from 24 Google reviews.
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 does a funeral at Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,170. 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 Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services is located at 730 Gastonia Hwy. in Bessemer City, NC. You can reach the home at (704) 629-2255. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services starts at $2,170. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services?
Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services holds a 4.8-star rating across 24 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services apart
- Established in 1928, providing decades of service to the Bessemer City community.
- Offers a full range of services including traditional funerals, cremation, memorial services, and pre-planning consultations.
- Provides specific veteran services and grief support.
- Focus on personalized support and crafting meaningful memorials.
- Transparent pricing with direct cremation starting at $2,170.
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Everstory Partners
- · Memorial Planning
Specialties
- · Veteran services
- · Green burial
- · Multicultural services
- · Traditional funerals
- · Cremation services
- · Memorial services
- · Pre-planning
- · Grief support
What families have said
Up to five Google reviews of Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services, shown as written. Reviews that mention veterans, military service, honors, a flag or a cemetery come first, then the highest-rated.
“Thank you so much to the staff of Sisk-Butler Funeral Home for their kindness following the passing of my husband. We had prepaid for their services so our decisions were already made but they took care to walk us through the process of the days ahead. I am so grateful to them!”
“They got him in the hole! Just kidding. Super nice people. They seemed to actually care about our family instead of making things a business transaction. We had prepaid for services last year so that helped to make things less awful. I had to sign a few documents and we were done knowing everything was just the way my Dad wanted it to be. Richard and Angie listened to my concerns about trimming my Dad’s hair and beard to the way he always styled it himself instead of how he looked leaving the hospital. They even cleaned up a few nose hairs (no kidding). He looked just like himself - except he was dead, but not much they could do about that part. They took care of my Mom in 2015 and did just as good a job back then. Highly recommend these folks.”
“Richard treated our family with much respect and sympathy during the passing of my father, He explained everything to us in detail and was very patient with us while we made our decisions. I will always be grateful for Richard and the team at Sisk-Butler funeral home.”
“I can’t begin to express my gratitude for the thoughtful care and kindness that Richard Taylor provided to my family during this most difficult time. I am so thankful that God called him to serve in this capacity. We were always made to feel that we could depend on his help.”
“Richard Taylor from sisk-Butler funeral home was really professional,very thoughtful and polite.He kept his word on keeping in touch with you as you go through the grieving process.Always called back whe he said he would I would recommend him to anyone!Thanks Richard”
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.