Steven L Lyons Funeral Home

Veteran services at Steven L Lyons Funeral Home

Steven L Lyons Funeral Home in Raleigh, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including guidance on Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags." Published pricing lists $5,025 for basic burial and $1,620 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran funeral services, and burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Steven L Lyons Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,620. That places direct cremation roughly 12% 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 Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in NC, approximately 47 miles from Steven L Lyons Funeral Home. Steven L Lyons Funeral Home 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. Steven L Lyons Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Steven L Lyons Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,620. 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 Steven L Lyons Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Steven L Lyons Funeral Home is located at 1515 New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, NC. You can reach the home at (919) 831-2596. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Steven L Lyons Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Steven L Lyons Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, pre-planning services, veteran funeral services, live stream, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Steven L Lyons Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including guidance on Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags.

Which faith traditions does Steven L Lyons Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, Baptist, Pentecostal (Apostolic Faith), Christian (Non-denominational) families, among others.

What sets Steven L Lyons Funeral Home apart

Founder Dr. Steven L. Lyons holds multiple advanced degrees and is a Presiding Elder in the AME Church, bringing a deep spiritual and academic background to his practice.
Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email, extending care beyond the funeral service.
Specializes in Veterans Services, providing specific assistance with headstones and burial flags.
Staff includes a diverse team of licensed professionals and ministerial support, many with extensive experience in funeral service and community leadership.
Affiliated with both state and national funeral director associations, including Selected Independent Funeral Homes.
Testimonials frequently praise the staff for their personalized approach, going 'above and beyond' to ensure a 'stress-free' experience.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Funeral Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Individual Reposing Rooms

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Carriage Services of Houston, Texas

Specializations

· Veteran Funeral Services
· Pre-Planning Services
· Live Streaming Funeral Service

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, Baptist, Pentecostal (Apostolic Faith), Christian (Non-denominational). Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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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.

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How 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.