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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, traditional burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, cremation remembrance jewelry, and cemetery flower placement. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include large-capacity chapel, cremation niches, and cremation gardens.
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). 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 Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, about 29 miles from Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service. 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery Of Ashes
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Religious & Cultural Traditions
- · Veterans Planning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.