Veteran services at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Lexington
Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Lexington, located in Lexington, SC, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Caughman-Harman Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning, including assistance with military funeral honors." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel and reception area, 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, veterans planning, cremation remembrance jewelry, celestis memorial spaceflight, and online memorial. 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 large-capacity chapel and gardens. 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 Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Lexington: direct cremation from $2,270. That places direct cremation roughly 26% above 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 23 miles from Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Lexington. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Lexington 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 - Lexington is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Lexington cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,270. 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 Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Lexington located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Lexington is located at 503 North Lake Drive in Lexington, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 359-6118. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Lexington offer veteran families?
Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Lexington provides funeral services, cremation services, celebration of life, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Lexington help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Caughman-Harman Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning, including assistance with military funeral honors.
Which faith traditions does Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Lexington 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 - Lexington apart
- Operates South Carolina's first crematory.
- Housed in the historic John Meetze House, built in 1850.
- Offers an "Exclusive Custody of Loved One" program for cremation, ensuring continuous care.
- Crematory staff are licensed, certified by the Cremation Association of North America (CANA), and conscientious.
- Provides Celestis Memorial Spaceflight services.
- Offers funeral arrangements by phone or email for convenience.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Home Delivery of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Personalized Cremation Services
- · Transparent Cremation Pricing
- · Custody of Care Program (for cremation)
- · Exclusive Custody of Loved One (for cremation)
- · Licensed, Certified, Conscientious Staff (for cremation)
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 (Protestant), Jewish Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos, 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.