Veteran services at Blizzard Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc
Blizzard Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc, located in Wagener, SC, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,350 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veterans overview, veterans headstones, veterans burial flags, burial, and scattering of cremated remains. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Blizzard Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc: direct cremation from $2,150. That places direct cremation roughly 20% 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 42 miles from Blizzard Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 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 Blizzard Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,150. 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 Blizzard Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Blizzard Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc is located at 153 Main Street South in Wagener, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 564-5333. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Blizzard Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc offer veteran families?
Blizzard Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc provides send flowers, grief support, pre-planning, at-need arrangements, cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Blizzard Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Blizzard Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Blizzard Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Pentecostal, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Blizzard Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc apart
- Generational family ownership and operation by the Blizzard family since 1972, with roots dating back to 1932.
- Emphasis on personalizing funerals to celebrate individual lives, offering more than traditional services.
- Comprehensive support for veterans, including assistance with headstones, burial flags, and benefits.
- Guidance on navigating COVID-19 funeral assistance programs.
- Provision of a year-long daily grief support email program.
- Acceptance of prearranged contracts and existing insurance policies for financial planning.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Scattering of Cremated Remains
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Personalized Funerals
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Pentecostal, Methodist.
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.