Veteran services at Avinger Funeral Home
Avinger Funeral Home in Holly Hill, SC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,290 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, online memorials, and veteran's funerals. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Avinger Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,290. That places direct cremation roughly 83% above the South Carolina median ($1,795). 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 Fort Jackson National Cemetery in SC, about 58 miles from Avinger 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 460 funeral homes in South Carolina. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Avinger Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,290. 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 Avinger Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Avinger Funeral Home is located at 2274 Eutaw Road in Holly Hill, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 496-3434. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Avinger Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Avinger Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, preplanning, grief support, funeral funding, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Avinger Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Avinger Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Avinger Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Pentecostal Holiness families, among others.
What sets Avinger Funeral Home apart
- Specialized Pet Loss Services
- Comprehensive Veteran's Funeral Benefits and Planning Assistance
- Online Memorials with Guestbook, Photo, and Candle Lighting features
- Personalized Tribute Videos created from family photographs
- Direct Flower Ordering through the obituary page with local florists
- Service Detail Sharing via social media or email from the website
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Pet Loss Services
- · Veteran's Funerals
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Pentecostal Holiness. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.