Veteran services at Folk Funeral Home Inc. and Crematory
Folk Funeral Home Inc. and Crematory in Williston, SC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Folk Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans, assisting with benefits, headstones, and burial flags." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include veterans' benefits, cremation services, memorial service, simple cremation, burial, and veterans headstones. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Jackson National Cemetery in SC, approximately 58 miles from Folk Funeral Home Inc. and Crematory. Folk Funeral Home Inc. and Crematory 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. Folk Funeral Home Inc. and Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Folk Funeral Home Inc. and Crematory publish funeral prices?
Folk Funeral Home Inc. and Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (803) 266-3434, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Folk Funeral Home Inc. and Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Folk Funeral Home Inc. and Crematory is located at 170 Elko Street in Williston, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 266-3434. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Folk Funeral Home Inc. and Crematory offer veteran families?
Folk Funeral Home Inc. and Crematory provides services overview, veterans' benefits, pre-planning, pre-arrangements, cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Folk Funeral Home Inc. and Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Folk Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans, assisting with benefits, headstones, and burial flags.
Which faith traditions does Folk Funeral Home Inc. and Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Church of God families, among others.
What sets Folk Funeral Home Inc. and Crematory apart
- Multi-generational family ownership, with third and fourth generations actively involved in operations.
- On-site crematory services, offering various cremation options.
- Specialization in veterans' benefits, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
- Two convenient locations, serving Williston and Denmark, SC.
- Partnership with Williams Monuments for monument sales.
- Extensive grief resources, including specific guidance for children experiencing loss.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Simple Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Williams Monuments
- · The Funeral and Memorial Information Council
Specializations
- · Veterans' Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Church of God. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.