Bennett Place
4409 Bennett Memorial Rd, Durham, NC, 27705
About Bennett Place
Reconstructed farmhouse with Civil War significance, plus living-history events & nature trails.
Questions to Ask When You Call
You're not expected to know this. These questions help you compare and avoid surprises.
“Can I see your General Price List?”
Federal law (FTC Funeral Rule) requires them to give you itemized pricing. You have every right to ask.
“Do you accept insurance assignment?”
This means they bill the insurance company directly. You don't pay thousands upfront and wait to be reimbursed.
“What's included vs. what's extra?”
Packages may not include everything. Ask about the casket, embalming, transportation, facility fees, and death certificate copies.
Know Your Rights
The FTC Funeral Rule protects you. Every funeral home must provide an itemized General Price List if you ask — in person or over the phone. You are never required to buy a package and can choose services individually. You also have the right to use a casket purchased elsewhere.
Payment & Financial Options
Average in North Carolina
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $2,246–$7,063. If your loved one had a life insurance policy, the benefit can cover these costs — and we'll file the claim and handle the carrier for you, even without the policy number. $0 upfront, and nothing if it doesn't pay out.
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What Families Say
“The “40 acres and a mule” that Kendrick Lamar sang about on a global stage, comes from Field Order No. 15, signed by General Sherman and Johnston here at Bennet House. After Lee’s surrender, Sherman received a request to surrender from Johnston (despite Jefferson Davis, Confederacy President, continuing to demand NO surrender). While on the way, Sherman got word that Lincoln had been assassinated. He still came to the Bennet farm to meet, though, after one unsuccessful attempt at negotiating terms, the Union vowed to resume war within 48 hours if Sherman and Johnston could not reach an acceptable accord. “With malice toward none…” (Abraham Lincoln). Here, an agreement was reached. Three times the number of troops that surrendered at Appomattox surrendered here. Also, confiscated confederate land was to be given to newly freed people. Sadly, Andrew Johnson would later take the land back, sometimes forcibly, and Jim Crow would begin a hundred years of further injustice against black Americans. In the contested election of 1877, the Republican Party agreed to withdraw federal troops that had been protecting black Americans, in exchange for winning the election. This abandonment forever changed the political landscape of the Republican and Democratic parties. Over the next hundred years, party lines would switch entirely. This site is vital history, and I’m so grateful that it was accessible and so informative.”
— Kristy Johnson
“We visited for just a short time, but learned a lot. Luke, was the associate who greeted us, and was very knowledgeable about the history. He showed a movie that I definitely suggest watching! It's a great slice of history!”
— Mylene Muceno T
“I have wanted to visit Bennett Place for a long time and finally got the opportunity. Jim, our tour guide was a wealth of knowledge. It was neat to see that the old road was still intact. Did you know that there were three other Confederate surrenders? Neither did I. Checkout the informational panel inside the visitor center.”
— M S
We can help with what comes next.
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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