Veteran services at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Chapel
For veterans in Bishopville, SC, Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Chapel coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,710 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burials, cremation, veteran's services, and honoring life. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and memorial garden.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Florence National Cemetery Annex in SC, about 30 miles from Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Chapel. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 460 funeral homes in South Carolina. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Chapel publish funeral prices?
Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (843) 332-6531 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Chapel is located at 200 West Church Street in Bishopville, SC. You can reach the home at (843) 332-6531. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Chapel offer veteran families?
Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Chapel provides funerals, burials, cremation, veteran's services, honoring life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Chapel mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Holiness families, among others.
What sets Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Chapel apart
- Over a century of continuous operation and multi-generational family ownership, with fourth-generation funeral directors.
- Hartsville's first on-site crematory, opened in 2014, offering local cremation services.
- Extensive and accessible grief support resources, including 24/7 online counseling, interactive videos with a counseling director, and daily email affirmations.
- Strong historical and ongoing involvement in the Hartsville community, with family members holding prominent local leadership positions.
- Comprehensive facilities including a chapel, memorial garden, walkways, benches, mausoleums, and monuments.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Selected Morticians
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · South Carolina Funeral Directors Association
- · South Carolina Funeral Service Board
Specialties
- · Veteran's Services
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Holiness. Languages spoken at the home: English.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.