Veteran services at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel
Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel serves veteran families in Spartanburg, SC with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The J.F. Floyd Mortuaries, Crematory & Cemeteries offers specific services for veterans, including flag retirement ceremonies, assistance with processing Veterans' benefits, and staff members with military backgrounds who understand the unique needs of service families." On-site amenities include boiling springs chapel, greenlawn chapel, and pacolet chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,730 for basic burial and $3,995 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $3,250. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, cemetery property, cremation placement options, memorial service, 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 boiling springs chapel, greenlawn chapel, pacolet chapel, boiling springs memorial gardens, and daniel morgan memorial 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 Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel: direct cremation from $3,395. That places direct cremation roughly 89% 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 Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in NC, approximately 52 miles from Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel 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. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,395. 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 Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel is located at 2075 East Main Street in Spartanburg, SC. You can reach the home at (864) 582-5455. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel offer veteran families?
Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel provides funeral service, cremation, cemetery property, cremation placement options, traditional funeral, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The J.F. Floyd Mortuaries, Crematory & Cemeteries offers specific services for veterans, including flag retirement ceremonies, assistance with processing Veterans' benefits, and staff members with military backgrounds who understand the unique needs of service families.
Which faith traditions does Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Greek Orthodox, Seventh-Day Adventist families, among others.
What sets Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel apart
- Over 130 years of continuous operation in Spartanburg and surrounding communities.
- Extensive network of three chapels and eight associated memorial gardens/cemeteries.
- Recipient of the National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence Award.
- Highly experienced licensed staff with over 185 years of combined funeral service experience and 100 years of combined embalming experience.
- Partnership with HeartLight Center for grief support and offering a year of daily grief support emails.
- Dedicated services for veterans, including flag retirement ceremonies and assistance with benefits.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation Placement Options
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · South Carolina Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · HeartLight Center
Specializations
- · Aquamationist
- · Preneed Insurance
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Greek Orthodox, Seventh-Day Adventist, All faiths and beliefs.
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.