Veteran services at Baker Funeral Home
Baker Funeral Home, located in Kershaw, SC, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Baker Funeral Home assists families in completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans. These benefits can include burial and memorial items, military funeral honors (such as the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, and flag presentation), and financial assistance for burial, funeral, and transportation costs. They also provide guidance on eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery and obtaining headstones or markers for unmarked graves." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,575 for basic burial and $1,600 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, online memorial, and veteran 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 Baker Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,275. That places direct cremation roughly 29% below the South Carolina median ($1,795). 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 Fort Jackson National Cemetery in SC, approximately 35 miles from Baker Funeral Home. Baker Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
South Carolina has approximately 460 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Baker Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Baker Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,275. 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 Baker Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Baker Funeral Home is located at 210 East Hilton Street in Kershaw, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 475-3771. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Baker Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Baker Funeral Home provides cremation services, daily grief steps emails, grief support, online memorial, ordering flowers, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Baker Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Baker Funeral Home assists families in completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans. These benefits can include burial and memorial items, military funeral honors (such as the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, and flag presentation), and financial assistance for burial, funeral, and transportation costs. They also provide guidance on eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery and obtaining headstones or markers for unmarked graves.
Which faith traditions does Baker Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, African Methodist Episcopal Zion, Non-denominational families, among others.
What sets Baker Funeral Home apart
- One year of free daily grief support emails for families served.
- Online memorial platform for sharing obituaries, photos, and condolences, including tribute video creation.
- Dedicated resources for understanding children and grief, offering age-appropriate guidance.
- Assistance with Social Security benefits and Veterans Affairs burial benefits.
- Comprehensive pre-planning services with flexible funding options to ease family burden.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Children And Grief
- · Death Away From Home
- · Funeral Etiquette
- · Grief Resources
- · Social Security Benefits
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, African Methodist Episcopal Zion, Non-denominational. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.