Veteran services at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home at Southland Memorial
Veteran families in West Columbia, SC can turn to Caughman-Harman Funeral Home at Southland Memorial for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Caughman-Harman Funeral Home offers a dedicated Veterans cemetery section at Southland Memorial Gardens and provides Veterans Planning services. They also host a Memorial Flag Placement event for Veteran's gravesites." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), and chapel of hope, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,740 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, and veterans planning. 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 veterans cemetery section, flexible chapel space, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), and chapel of hope. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Jackson National Cemetery in SC, approximately 20 miles from Caughman-Harman Funeral Home at Southland Memorial. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home at Southland Memorial 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. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home at Southland Memorial is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Caughman-Harman Funeral Home at Southland Memorial publish funeral prices?
Caughman-Harman Funeral Home at Southland Memorial has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (803) 755-3527, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Caughman-Harman Funeral Home at Southland Memorial located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Caughman-Harman Funeral Home at Southland Memorial is located at 820 West Dunbar Rd. in West Columbia, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 755-3527. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Caughman-Harman Funeral Home at Southland Memorial offer veteran families?
Caughman-Harman Funeral Home at Southland Memorial provides funeral services, cremation services, burial services, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Caughman-Harman Funeral Home at Southland Memorial help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Caughman-Harman Funeral Home offers a dedicated Veterans cemetery section at Southland Memorial Gardens and provides Veterans Planning services. They also host a Memorial Flag Placement event for Veteran's gravesites.
Which faith traditions does Caughman-Harman Funeral Home at Southland Memorial accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions families, among others.
What sets Caughman-Harman Funeral Home at Southland Memorial apart
- Attention to detail like no other. GUARANTEED.
- Part of the Dignity Memorial® network, offering unmatched services and a 100% service guarantee.
- On-site full-service cemetery, Southland Memorial Gardens, with diverse burial and cremation options.
- Extensive range of personalized services, including catered events and multimedia tributes.
- Active community involvement through annual remembrance services and events.
- 24/7 availability with a real person on the phone for immediate assistance.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
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Cremation
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On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.