Veteran services at Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc.
Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc., located in Morganton, NC, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, traditional burial, memorial services, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and columbarium niches.
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). 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 Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, about 39 miles from Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc.. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Sossoman Funeral Home, Inc. mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
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
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Preplanning
- · Cremation
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian denominations, Other faiths (accommodated). Languages spoken at the home: English, American Sign Language (ASL).
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.