Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service

Veteran services at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service

Veteran families in Wilson, NC can turn to Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Specialized planning and resources for military funeral honors and veteran benefits are offered." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,675 for basic burial and $2,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, cremation remembrance jewelry, and cemetery flower placement. 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 large-capacity chapel, cremation niches, and cremation gardens. 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 Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service: direct cremation from $2,150. That places direct cremation roughly 16% 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 Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, approximately 29 miles from Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service. Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service 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. Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,150. 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 Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service is located at 2704 Nash St. in Wilson, NC. You can reach the home at (252) 243-4100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service offer veteran families?

Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service provides cremation, traditional burial, celebration of life, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Specialized planning and resources for military funeral honors and veteran benefits are offered.

Which faith traditions does Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, Christian families, among others.

What sets Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service apart

100% Service Guarantee: If dissatisfied with any service aspect, that portion will be refunded.
Lifetime Flexibility on prepaid plans, allowing changes as needed.
Relocation Protection: Prepaid plans are transferable to any qualifying Dignity Memorial provider in North America.
On-site Evergreen Memorial Gardens, a 30-acre perpetual care cemetery.
Features the only community mausoleum complex in the Wilson area.
Includes a striking chime tower on the cemetery grounds.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Planning

★Memorial Keepsakes

★Cemetery Flower Placement

★Online Memorial

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Home Delivery Of Ashes
· Mail Delivery Of Ashes
· Cremation Remembrance Jewelry

On-site facilities

· Large-Capacity Chapel

· Visitation Rooms

· On-Site Cemetery

· Cemetery Spaces

· Family Estate Lots

· Flat Markers

· Mausoleums

· Community Mausoleum Complex

· Columbaria

· Cremation Niches

· Cremation Gardens

· Piano Or Organ On-Site

· Arrangement Room

· Sitting Area

· Celebration Of Life Venue

· Chime Tower

· Pet Friendly

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Multicultural Funerals
· Religious & Cultural Traditions
· Veterans Planning

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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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.