Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home

Veteran services at Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home

Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home in North, SC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home provides specialized veteran services, assisting families in obtaining deserved benefits and arranging dignified services that honor a veteran's sacrifice." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,035 for basic burial and $2,680 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, traditional burial services, 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 Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,585. That places direct cremation roughly 44% 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 36 miles from Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home. Culler-McAlhany 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. Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,585. 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 Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home is located at 4541 Savannah Highway in North, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 247-2651. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home provides immediate need, funeral planning, cremation services, traditional service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home provides specialized veteran services, assisting families in obtaining deserved benefits and arranging dignified services that honor a veteran's sacrifice.

Which faith traditions does Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Church of God (Cleveland, TN) families, among others.

What sets Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home apart

Long operational history since 1898, evolving from a general store selling caskets to a full-service funeral home.
Facility designed to host three visitations simultaneously, with a chapel seating 175 guests.
On-site chapel equipped with a piano and webcasting cameras for remote participation in services.
Comprehensive graveside equipment available, including a tent, chairs, artificial grass, speaker podium, bottled water, tables, and a PA system.
Dedicated personalization services, assisting families with incorporating photos, videos, artwork, music, and literature to honor the deceased.
Specialized grief resources tailored to help children of different ages understand and process loss.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service
· Traditional Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Visitation Room

· Preparation Room

· Storage and Tent Room

· Casket Display Room

· Garage

· ADA Restrooms

· Ramp

· Piano

· Webcasting Cameras

· Tent

· Chairs

· Artificial Grass

· Speaker Podium

· Bottled Water

· Tables

· PA System

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· South Carolina Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Traditional Funeral Services
· Cremation Services
· Preplanning Consultations
· Veteran Services and Honors
· Celebration of Life Services
· Memorial Services
· Chapel Services
· Receptions

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Church of God (Cleveland, TN).

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.

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How 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.