Veteran services at Wilkinson Funeral Home
Veteran families in Concord, NC can turn to Wilkinson Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Wilkinson Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, including assistance with VA Burial Benefits and understanding available entitlements." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, and veterans services. 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 on-site 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 Wilkinson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,795. That places direct cremation roughly 3% 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 19 miles from Wilkinson Funeral Home. Wilkinson 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. Wilkinson Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Wilkinson Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,795. 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 Wilkinson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wilkinson Funeral Home is located at 100 Branchview Drive in Concord, NC. You can reach the home at (704) 786-3168. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wilkinson Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Wilkinson Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional burial, personalization, veterans services, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wilkinson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wilkinson Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, including assistance with VA Burial Benefits and understanding available entitlements.
Which faith traditions does Wilkinson Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Wilkinson Funeral Home apart
- Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation, with a fifth generation actively involved.
- Deeply rooted local staff, many with decades of service in the Concord community.
- Strong emphasis on personalized funeral and cremation services to reflect individual lives.
- Specialized assistance with Medicaid planning and VA burial benefits.
- Provision of a 30-Day Grief Journal and extensive grief support resources.
- On-site chapel and gathering spaces for services and family support.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Medicaid Assistance
- · VA Burial Benefits
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian.
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.