Elmwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Veteran services at Elmwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Elmwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Columbia, SC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Wood Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning services. Additionally, nearby Oakwood Cemetery serves as a final resting place for veterans from various conflicts, including the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and the Civil War." On-site amenities include chapel and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,795 for basic burial and $995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. The firm holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 51 reviews.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, direct cremation, burial, in-ground burial, veterans burials, and online memorials. 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 chapel, cremation gardens, glass-front niches, and veterans section. 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 13 miles from Elmwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Elmwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Elmwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service holds a 4.5-star rating from 51 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.

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. Elmwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Elmwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service apart

• The funeral home's tagline, "Attention to detail like no other. GUARANTEED.", reflects a commitment to thorough service.
• As a member of the Dignity Memorial network, it offers extensive resources, a 100% service guarantee, and the benefits of North America's largest network of funeral, cremation, and cemetery service providers.
• Its long-standing history, operating from the historic Stockwell house on Main Street since 1950, establishes a deep local connection.
• Provides a wide array of personalized memorial keepsakes, including fingerprint jewelry, Memory Glass, and custom remembrance blankets.
• Offers comprehensive on-site catering services with various menu options for events and receptions.
• Facilitates arrangements by phone or email, including electronic signatures, for families who cannot visit in person.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian (Protestant), Hispanic Traditions, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

What families have said

Elmwood's grounds hold veterans from WWI and WWII beneath some of the property's largest oak trees on historic cemetery grounds. Mary Hollowell worked with clients on final arrangements with genuine knowledge and patience—a significant improvement from clients' previous experiences elsewhere.

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.