Veteran services at Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services
Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services serves veteran families in Bessemer City, NC with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Sisk-Butler Funeral Home provides veteran services." 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. A modest 24 Google reviews give the firm a 4.8-star average.
On-site facilities of note include burial & memorialization services, cremation & memorialization services, and funeral & memorialization services. 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 Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $2,170. That places direct cremation roughly 17% 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 Salisbury National Cemetery Annex in NC, approximately 52 miles from Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services. Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services holds a 4.8-star rating from 24 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services is among them.
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 Home provides veteran services.
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 & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Everstory Partners
- · Memorial Planning
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Green burial
- · Multicultural services
- · Traditional funerals
- · Cremation services
- · Memorial services
- · Pre-planning
- · Grief support
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“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”
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.