Veteran services at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc.
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. in Cherryville, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home assists with all necessary paperwork to obtain military and burial benefits for veterans, including burial flags, headstones or markers, burial in national or state Veterans Administration cemeteries, and Presidential memorial certificates." On-site amenities include 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 burial services, cremation services, memorials & celebrations, bio-cremation, veteran's benefits assistance, and online 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 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 Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,595. That places direct cremation roughly 14% below 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 54 miles from Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc.. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 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. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,595. 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 Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. is located at 405 North Dixie St. in Cherryville, NC. You can reach the home at (704) 445-8144. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. offer veteran families?
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. provides burial services, cremation services, specialty funeral services, memorials & celebrations, bio-cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home assists with all necessary paperwork to obtain military and burial benefits for veterans, including burial flags, headstones or markers, burial in national or state Veterans Administration cemeteries, and Presidential memorial certificates.
Which faith traditions does Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Nazarene, Other Christian denominations (accommodates services at various places of worship) families, among others.
What sets Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. apart
- Over 120 years of continuous operation, with a deep family history in funeral service since 1900.
- Offers Bio-Cremation as a specialized cremation option.
- Explicitly states a commitment to providing affordable services to families.
- Comprehensive assistance with all necessary paperwork, including vital records, death certificates, life insurance, veteran's benefits, and Social Security claims.
- Provides grief education, support materials, and referrals to counseling services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Bio-Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accredited
- · MBA Participating Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Bio-Cremation
- · Aquamation
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Nazarene, Other Christian denominations (accommodates services at various places of worship).
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.