Holcombe Funeral Home

Veteran services at Holcombe Funeral Home

For veterans in Union, SC, Holcombe Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include chapel, parking, and jonesville chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,750 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial services, veteran funerals, special cemetery services, graveside service, and immediate burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel and jonesville chapel.

Published pricing at Holcombe Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 39% above the South Carolina median ($1,795). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery in SC, about 56 miles from Holcombe Funeral Home. 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

What sets Holcombe Funeral Home apart

• Over 75 years of continuous family ownership and operation, now in its fourth generation of Holcombe family involvement.
• Offers culturally sensitive planning, including specific services for Hispanic, Catholic, African-American, and Buddhist traditions.
• Operates two distinct chapels: the main funeral home in Union, SC, and Holcombe Jonesville Chapel in Jonesville, SC.
• Manages and provides services for multiple local cemeteries: Jonesville Memorial Gardens, Union Memorial Gardens, Sunset Memorial Gardens, and Forest Lawn Wedgewood Court.
• Provides comprehensive grief support, including individual counseling, local support groups, and online resources.
• Offers pre-planning services with a dedicated preneed specialist on staff.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Buddhist, Non-Denominational. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.

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.