Veteran services at Celebration Center
For veterans in Murrells Inlet, SC, Celebration Center coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Florence National Cemetery Annex in SC, about 54 miles from Celebration Center. 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
Does Celebration Center publish funeral prices?
Celebration Center has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (843) 651-3295 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Celebration Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Celebration Center is located at 11528 Hwy 17 Bypass in Murrells Inlet, SC. You can reach the home at (843) 651-3295. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Celebration Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Celebration Center assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.