Herring Funeral Care

read moreThe health and safety of our families, guests, and employees is our top priority. At this time, Herring Funeral Care &. Cremations will operate normally; however with respect of the Governor's executive order on March 14, 2020, banning mass gatherings (50 people or more), we will discuss all available options with our families and collectively decide the best and most safe options. Herring Funeral Care & Cremations is a full service establishment that demonstrates professionalism, dignity and compassion.

read moreHerring Funeral Care & Cremations is a locally owned and operated establishment. Kevin A. Herring began his career more than 30 years ago and has dedicated his life to the funeral ministry. Together with Sharon Ferguson Worrell and her husband Michael, our facility opened January 30, 2007. Even though our business is young, our experience covers years of service, with careers in New York, Connecticut, and North Carolina. Herring Funeral Care & Cremations is committed to provide comfort to the families we serve and strive to provide quality, compassionate care.

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read moreA United States flag is provided, at no cost, to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served honorably in the U. S. Armed Forces. It is furnished to honor the memory of a veteran's military service to his or her country. Generally, the flag is given to the next-of-kin, as a keepsake, after its use during the funeral service. When there is no next-of-kin, VA will furnish the flag to a friend making request for it. For those VA national cemeteries with an Avenue of Flags, families of veterans buried in these national cemeteries may donate the burial flags of their loved ones to be flown on patriotic holidays.

read moreThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a Government headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of any deceased eligible veteran in any cemetery around the world, regardless of their date of death. For eligible veterans that died on or after Nov. 1, 1990, VA may also provide a headstone or marker for graves that are already marked with a private headstone or marker. When the grave is already marked, applicants will have the option to apply for either a traditional headstone or marker, or a new device (available spring 2009).

read morePeople are becoming more knowledgeable about funerals to the extent that one third of all services are planned ahead. This interest may be sparked by a concern for the burden placed on surviving family members. No one thinks twice about buying life, health, home or auto insurance. It's protection for emergencies. SO IS PREARRANGING A FUNERAL. It ensures your wishes are fulfilled and it spares your family the emotional burden. If you choose to prepay, no one bears the financial responsibility later.

read moreFunerals fill an important role for those mourning the loss of a loved one. By providing surviving family and friends with an atmosphere of care and support in which to share thoughts and feelings about death, funerals are the first step in the healing process. It is the traditional way to recognize the finality of death. Funerals are recognized rituals for the living to show their respect for the dead and to help survivors begin the grieving process. If you request immediate assistance, yes. If the family wishes to spend a short time with the deceased to say good-bye, that's perfectly acceptable.

read moreThe basic Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremony consists of the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veterans' family and the playing of Taps. The ceremony is performed by a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two members of the Armed Forces. The Funeral Honors rendered to you or your veteran will be determined by the status of the veteran. The type of Funeral Honors may be Full Military Honors, 7 Person Detail or a Standard Honors Team Detail. At least one of the funeral honors detail will be from the Armed Force in which the deceased veteran served.