Veteran services at Wilkinson Funeral Home
Veteran families in Concord, NC can turn to Wilkinson Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, traditional burial, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Wilkinson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,795. That places direct cremation roughly 3% below 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 Salisbury National Cemetery Annex in NC, about 19 miles from Wilkinson Funeral Home. 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Wilkinson Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Medicaid Assistance
- · VA Burial Benefits
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian.
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.