Veteran services at Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc.
Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc., located in Morganton, NC, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Sossoman Funeral Home assists with arranging military honors and fraternal society rites for eligible members. They provide guidance on navigating Veteran's Administration (VA) benefits, including headstones, markers, and eligibility for burial in national or state cemeteries for veterans, their spouses, and dependents. All veterans with an honorable discharge receive a flag and military honors." On-site amenities include chapel and reception facilities, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,840 for basic burial and $2,370 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, memorial services, and veterans services. 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 and columbarium niches. 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 Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,305. That places direct cremation roughly 25% 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 Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, approximately 39 miles from Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc.. Sossoman 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. Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,305. 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 Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 1011 South Sterling Street in Morganton, NC. You can reach the home at (828) 437-3211. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc. provides cremation, traditional burial, memorial services, personalization, vehicles, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sossoman Funeral Home assists with arranging military honors and fraternal society rites for eligible members. They provide guidance on navigating Veteran's Administration (VA) benefits, including headstones, markers, and eligibility for burial in national or state cemeteries for veterans, their spouses, and dependents. All veterans with an honorable discharge receive a flag and military honors.
Which faith traditions does Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations, Other faiths (accommodated) families, among others.
What sets Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- On-site crematory, Morganton's only facility to offer this service.
- Offers Aquamation (alkaline hydrolysis), an environmentally friendly water-based disposition method.
- Fifth-generation family-owned and operated business with a history dating back to 1905.
- Colonial Chapel with seating for 180 (overflow 250), equipped with organ, piano, and audio-visual equipment, featuring antique stained-glass windows.
- Assistance with military honors, VA benefits, headstones/markers, and national/state cemetery burial for veterans.
- Provides an interpreter on-site for the deaf community.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Virginia Funeral Directors Association
- · Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
- · Tidewater Funeral Directors Association
- · Chesapeake Hospital Authority
- · Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
- · Monarch Bank
- · Towne Bank
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Preplanning
- · Cremation
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations, Other faiths (accommodated). Languages spoken at the home: English, American Sign Language (ASL).
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.