Veteran services at Goldfinch Funeral Home - Loris Chapel
For veterans in Loris, SC, Goldfinch Funeral Home - Loris Chapel coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Goldfinch Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families with all details to secure the benefits their veteran is entitled to receive." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,580 for basic burial and $2,555 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include pet cremation & memorial, memorial service, burial, cremation, veteran's services, and permanent memorialization. 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 Goldfinch Funeral Home - Loris Chapel: direct cremation from $2,555. That places direct cremation roughly 42% 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 Florence National Cemetery Annex in SC, approximately 49 miles from Goldfinch Funeral Home - Loris Chapel. Goldfinch Funeral Home - Loris 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. Goldfinch Funeral Home - Loris Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Goldfinch Funeral Home - Loris Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,555. 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 Goldfinch Funeral Home - Loris Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Goldfinch Funeral Home - Loris Chapel is located at 1011 Highway 9 Business East in Loris, SC. You can reach the home at (843) 756-9273. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Goldfinch Funeral Home - Loris Chapel offer veteran families?
Goldfinch Funeral Home - Loris Chapel provides funerals, obituaries, pre-planning, pet cremation & memorial, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Goldfinch Funeral Home - Loris Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Goldfinch Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families with all details to secure the benefits their veteran is entitled to receive.
Which faith traditions does Goldfinch Funeral Home - Loris Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Assembly of God families, among others.
What sets Goldfinch Funeral Home - Loris Chapel apart
- Certified Grief Therapy Dog (Tux Hayden) available for comfort and support during services and visitations.
- Specialized Loyal Companions Pet Cremation & Memorial services.
- Goldfinch Celebration Center with spacious dining, fully-equipped kitchen, catering options, and audio/visual equipment for receptions and gatherings.
- Comprehensive online grief support resources, including interactive videos by Dr. Virginia Simpson and daily email affirmations.
- Fifth-generation family ownership since 1905, providing over a century of continuous service in Horry County.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Ground Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)
- · Conway Chamber of Commerce
- · United Way
- · Kiwanis Club of Conway
- · South Carolina Funeral Directors Association (SCFDA)
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · Forestbrook Elementary PTA
- · National Notary Public Association
Specializations
- · Grief Therapy Dogs
- · Pet Cremation & Memorial
- · Pre-Planning
- · Online Grief Resources
- · Hosting Community Events
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Assembly of God, Nondenominational. 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.